Painted Snipe
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Rostratulidae
Painted snipe are short-legged, long-billed birds similar in shape to the true snipes, but more brightly coloured. There are 2 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Madagascar.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Painted-snipe | Rostratula benghalensis |
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