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Australian Painted Snipe
Rostratula australis
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 5/30/2013
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 1/14/2022
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: None
Priority Species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The Australian Painted Snipe is an elusive bird with few sightings and are known to vanish for months or years at a time making it difficult to find basic information on their life cycle.
Threats
The Australian Painted Snipe has primarily been impacted by the loss of wetland habitat through the diversion of water away from wetlands; drainage of swamps; and clearing for urban and agricultural development.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
52
Average life span:
Number of young produced each year:
Number of breeding events each year:
> 5yrs and < 10yrs
Several (> 3 - < 10)
Optimal Conditions Only
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping?
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
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