Species profile
North Island Snipe
Coenocorypha barrierensis
Quick answer
North I., Browns I., and Little Barrier I., New Zealand; extinct
- Scientific name
- Coenocorypha barrierensis
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Coenocorypha
- Conservation status
- Extinct
Recording North Island Snipe in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.