Rostratulidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Charadriiformes, class Aves. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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Nycticryphes semicollaris (Vieillot, 1816)
Nycticryphes semicollaris, the South American painted-snipe, lives in southern S…
Rostratula benghalensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Rostratula benghalensis, the greater painted-snipe, is a sexually dimorphic medi…
Rostratula australis (Gould, 1838)
Rostratula australis, the Australian painted-snipe, is an endemic Australian wad…
Rostratulidae animals belong to the Charadriiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. It has a relatively long, decurved bill, and webbed feet — this webbed foot feature is also a difference that distinguishes it from other painted snipe species. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Rostratulidae is classified in the order Charadriiformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. A white stripe running along the side of the breast and over the shoulders is a key identifying feature.
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