Snipe from India (1 Viewer)

[oleg2oleg]

Hi!
Snipe from India, Kaziranga NP. Beginning of March.
Is it Pintail or Common Snipe?
Thank you!!

 

[Grahame Walbridge]

Hi!
Snipe from India, Kaziranga NP. Beginning of March.
Is it Pintail or Common Snipe?
Thank you!!

Surely a Common Oleig, due to a combination of rather long, slim bill, head shape, slim build and attenuated appearance, in particular, the long tail projecting well beyond folded wings. Plumage wise, note strong loral stripe, contrasting upperparts, lower scapular and covert pattern, the former with broad pale outer margin (only) + extensive unmarked white underparts.

Grahame

 

[oleg2oleg]

Surely a Common Oleig, due to a combination of rather long, slim bill, head shape, slim build and attenuated appearance, in particular, the long tail projecting well beyond folded wings. Plumage wise, note strong loral stripe, contrasting upperparts, lower scapular and covert pattern, the former with broad pale outer margin (only) + extensive unmarked white underparts.

Grahame

Grahame, thank you for the answer!!!