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Himalaya · Thursday 12th July 2012, 21:31

Found in a forest on Saturday. Quite large for a Snipe chick and that bill too small?

Can it be Woodcock but they dont breed in Iceland?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarfraz...in/photostream

Himalaya · Thursday 12th July 2012, 21:38

looks like Snipe ..

nickderry · Friday 13th July 2012, 09:14

yes, it's a snipe - the bill would still have had a long way to grow but the juvenile feathers already grown are definitely snipe.

Edward · Friday 13th July 2012, 09:28

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Originally Posted by Himalaya

Found in a forest on Saturday. Quite large for a Snipe chick and that bill too small?

Can it be Woodcock but they dont breed in Iceland?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarfraz...in/photostream

As Nick has already said, Snipe, but Woodcock do in fact breed in Iceland in small numbers.

Himalaya · Friday 13th July 2012, 09:47

This Snipe chick was found in the Valgoruskgar (I forgot the exact spelling) forest - what was a Snipe doing in there?

Thursday 12th July 2012, 21:31	#1
Himalaya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: northern england Posts: 1,883	Dead Chick ID Iceland Found in a forest on Saturday. Quite large for a Snipe chick and that bill too small? Can it be Woodcock but they dont breed in Iceland? http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarfraz...in/photostream Last edited by Himalaya : Thursday 12th July 2012 at 21:33.

Friday 13th July 2012, 09:14	#3
nickderry C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Besançon, France Posts: 12,732 My location	yes, it's a snipe - the bill would still have had a long way to grow but the juvenile feathers already grown are definitely snipe. __________________ NEW Website!!! Nick Derry Wildlife Artist on FACEBOOK

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Himalaya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: northern england Posts: 1,883	looks like Snipe ..

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Himalaya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: northern england Posts: 1,883	This Snipe chick was found in the Valgoruskgar (I forgot the exact spelling) forest - what was a Snipe doing in there?

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