Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

COSN

Code 6

GALGAL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Brown and buff striped.
Forehead Color: Brown and buff striped.
Nape Color: Brown and black mottled.
Throat Color: Brown and black mottled.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 25-28 cm (10-11 in)
Weight: 128 g (4.5 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: White with brown barring on flanks.
Upperparts: Brown and black mottled.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked, Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Zigzag flight on takeoff followed by direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 43-51 cm (17-20 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Black with broad with red-brown central band and white tips.
Under Tail: Black with broad with red-brown central band and white tips.
Leg Color: Yellow-green

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