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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Sandpipers, Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
Code 4
WISN
Code 6
GALDEL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Head pattern:
Striped, Streaked, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Brown and buff striped.
Forehead Color:
Brown and buff striped.
Nape Color:
Brown and buff mottled.
Throat Color:
White to buff with brown and black streaks.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
25-28 cm (10-11 in)
Weight:
181 g (6.38 oz)
Size:
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 red brown central band, and white tips.
Leg Color:
Yellow-green
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X