The Pantanal snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae) is a bird in tribe Scolopancinai and subfamily Scolopacinae of family Scolopacidae, the sandpipers and relatives. It is found on Trinidad and Tobago and in every mainland South American country (though only as a vagrant in Ecuador.)
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pantanal Snipe being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gallinago nigripennis
- Gallinago hardwickii
- Gallinago stenura
- Gallinago magellanica
- Gallinago delicata
- Gallinago megala
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Genus
- Gallinago
- Species
- Gallinago paraguaiae
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