Habitat
Dense vegetation and muddy areas, including grassy and sedge-covered marshes and swamps, muddy shores of lakes and watercourses, flooded fields and sometimes rice-paddies. Breeds in grassy swamp with dry hummocks. From sea-level - 2,700 m.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Conversion of wetland habitat to rice cultivation and hunting are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Madagascar Snipe (Gallinago macrodactyla) [XC828757]
by Paul Lenrum\u00e9 from Andasibe (near Menalamba), Moramanga, Faritra Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar (winnowing display)
Madagascar Snipe (Gallinago macrodactyla) [XC155191]
by Hans Matheve from Anjozorobe, Mananara Lodge, Madagascar (flight call)
Nest
A depression in a dry hummock, scantily lined with grass, placed in a dense tuft of grass in or adjacent to marshland.
Subspecies
Has been treated as conspecific with Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) and Noble Snipe (Gallinago nobilis), and might form part of Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) superspecies.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet