Jack Snipe

Lymnocryptes minimus

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

JASN

Code 6

LYMMIN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Brown
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Streaked
Crown Color: Brown and black.
Forehead Color: Brown
Nape Color: Brown and black.
Throat Color: Brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 23-25 cm (9-10 in)
Weight: 54 g (1.9 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: White with brown streaks on breast and sides.
Upperparts: Brown and black with four pale stripes running down back.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 38-41 cm (15-16 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Mottled
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Brown
Leg Color: Yellow-green

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