Greater Painted-Snipe
Rostratula benghalensis
Painted-Snipes (Rostratulidae) · Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Greater Painted-Snipe with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis | 1 |
| Siberian Sand Plover Anarhynchus mongolus | 1 |
| Malaysian Plover Anarhynchus peronii | 1 |
| Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala | 1 |
Family
The Rostratulidae, commonly known as the painted-snipes, are a family of wading birds that consists of two genera: Rostratula and Nycticryphes.
Order
Charadriiformes (, from Charadrius, the type genus of family Charadriidae) is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds. It includes about 390 species and has members in all parts of the world. Most charadriiform birds live near water and eat invertebrates or other small animals; however, some are pelagic (seabirds), others frequent deserts, and a few are found in dense forest.