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Greater Painted-snipe

Rostratula benghalensis

Classification

Class
Aves

The greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) is a species of wader in the small painted-snipe family Rostratulidae. It widely distributed across Africa and southern Asia and is found in a variety of wetland habitats, including swamps and the edges of larger water bodies such as lakes and rivers. This species is sexually dimorphic with the female being larger and more brightly coloured than the male.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 3