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Birds

Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Authorship: (Linnaeus)

Records

It was observed 2–3 May 1992 on IMRS by T. Hibbits; 15 October 2011 at Corral Tank by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) (Photos).

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderCHARADRIIFORMES
FamilySCOLOPACIDAE (Sandpiper, Snipe, and Phalarope Family)
GenusGallinago
Speciesgallinago

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe GlobalNot assessed
NatureServe (Texas)Not assessed
Texas SGCNNot assessed