Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
Christidis, L. and Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
Christidis, L.; Boles, W. E. 2008. Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
Cramp, S. and Perrins, C.M. 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Cramp, S.; Perrins, C. M. 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 121 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 5,270,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 29,800,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | poor | estimated | 2009 |
| Population trend | unknown | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 4.8 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is estimated to number c.25,000-100,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2006), while national population estimates include: c.50-10,000 individuals on migration in China; c.50-1,000 individuals on migration and c.50-1,000 wintering individuals in Taiwan; < c.1,000 individuals on migration and < c.1,000 wintering individuals in Japan and c.100-10,000 breeding pairs and c.50-1,000 individuals on migration in Russia (Brazil 2009).
Trend justification: The population trend is difficult to determine because of uncertainty over the impacts of habitat modification on population sizes.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | extant | native | ||||
| Brunei | extant | native | ||||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | ||||
| Guam (to USA) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Hong Kong (China) | extant | native | ||||
| India | extant | native | ||||
| Indonesia | extant | native | ||||
| Israel | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Japan | extant | native | ||||
| Kazakhstan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | native | ||||
| Maldives | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Micronesia, Federated States of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mongolia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | ||||
| Nepal | extant | vagrant | ||||
| North Korea | extant | native | ||||
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Palau | extant | native | yes | |||
| Papua New Guinea | extant | native | ||||
| Philippines | extant | native | ||||
| Russia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia (Asian) | extant | native | ||||
| Russia (Central Asian) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Singapore | extant | native | ||||
| South Korea | extant | native | ||||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | ||||
| Taiwan, China | extant | native | ||||
| Thailand | extant | native | ||||
| Timor-Leste | extant | native | yes | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | Paradise Valley mountain plateau |
| Russia (Asian) | Artysh ridge |
| Russia (Asian) | Northern slope of Khamar-Daban mountains |
| Russia (Asian) | Sayanski canyon of the Enisey river |
| Russia (Asian) | Tunkin valley |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Baturino-Simansky area |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Bystroistokskaya |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Kurkure mountain |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Pershinsko-Manatkinsky area |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Shapshal ridge |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Taezhno-Mikhaylovsky |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Ust'-Ozerninskiye bogs |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Yel'tsovskaya |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Artificial/Aquatic - Seasonally Flooded Agricultural Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Artificial/Aquatic - Wastewater Treatment Areas | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Boreal | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Swinhoe's Snipe Gallinago megala. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/swinhoes-snipe-gallinago-megala on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.