Snipe with dark underwings (2 Viewers)

[tonymills]

Would anyone like to comment on the 2 snipe in the photo that have significantly darker underwings. Just variation in Common Snipe or could we be talking Wilson's? Photographed at Marazion Marsh, Cornwall, yesterday.

 

[Frank van Drogen]

No opinion from my side, except to say that this is an awesome photo!

 

[Butty]

the 2 snipe in the photo that have significantly darker underwings

If we're talking chiefly of the secondary coverts, it's surely at least 3 - the part-obscured bird at left, centre bird, and 2nd from right - with lowest bird being a possible additional. My first thought/guess would be age - but I happily pass - especially as there seems no worthwhile basis, given the currently-known criteria, on which (ever) to identify Wilson's snipe.

 

[01101001]

At least some of it should be due to age:

 

[tonymills]

At least some of it should be due to age:

Great set of images in that report, thanks. I'm happy to say they're all Common, but just aroused by those dark underwings, and it is Cornwall ;-)

 

[Prestdj]

Great set of images in that report, thanks. I'm happy to say they're all Common, but just aroused by those dark underwings, and it is Cornwall ;-)

whatever turns you i guess. each to their own..........great photo