About the Jameson's Snipe
Jameson's snipe or the Andean snipe, is a small, stocky wader. It breeds in the Andes in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. It appears to be entirely sedentary, with no evidence of migration.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Gallinago jamesoni |
| Species Codes | andsni1, JASN, ANSN |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Jameson's Snipe belong to?
The Jameson's Snipe (Gallinago jamesoni) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Jameson's Snipe?
Jameson's snipe or the Andean snipe, is a small, stocky wader. It breeds in the Andes in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. It appears to be entirely sedentary, with no evidence of migration....
Where can I report a Jameson's Snipe sighting?
You can log sightings of Jameson's Snipe on eBird (ebird.org) using species code andsni1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
98
Species in Family
45
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