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− | [[Image:Swinhoes_Snipe.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by tf1044x<br /> | + | [[Image:Swinhoes_Snipe.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|tf1044x|tf1044x}}<br />[[South Korea]], 2005]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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+ | *Black, brown, buff and white plumage | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | Breeds in southern [[Siberia]] and [[Mongolia]]; winters to eastern and southern [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], south-eastern [[China]], [[ | + | Breeds in southern [[Siberia]] and [[Mongolia]]; winters to eastern and southern [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], south-eastern [[China]], South-east [[Asia]], [[New Guinea]], [[Philippines]] and northern [[Australia]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | This | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | + | Breeds in meadows and forest glades. Can be found in a variety of habitats when not breeding, including marshes, paddy fields, sewage farms. Shallow water and mud is required for feeding. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
The diet includes earthworms, molluscs and insects. | The diet includes earthworms, molluscs and insects. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}} | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}#Wikipedia |
{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== |
Revision as of 21:12, 25 October 2010
- Gallinago megala
Identification
27-29cm
- Black, brown, buff and white plumage
Distribution
Breeds in southern Siberia and Mongolia; winters to eastern and southern India, Sri Lanka, south-eastern China, South-east Asia, New Guinea, Philippines and northern Australia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Breeds in meadows and forest glades. Can be found in a variety of habitats when not breeding, including marshes, paddy fields, sewage farms. Shallow water and mud is required for feeding.
Behaviour
The diet includes earthworms, molluscs and insects.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Swinhoe's Snipe. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Swinhoe%27s_Snipe