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Wilson's snipe differs from the latter species in having a narrower white trailing edge to the wings, and eight pairs of tail feathers instead of the typical seven of the common snipe. [5] Its common name commemorates the American ornithologist Alexander Wilson .
The Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata) was historically considered to be both a subspecies of the common snipe and also distinct from them, however, the differences in their drumming display and morphology have, in recent years, allowed for the Wilson snipe to be classified as having its own specific status. [10]
The common snipe is the most widespread of several similar snipes. It most closely resembles the Wilson's snipe ( G. delicata ) of North America, which was until recently considered to be a subspecies – G. g. delicata – of the common snipe.
Latham's snipe: Gallinago hardwickii (Gray, JE, 1831) 40 African snipe: Gallinago nigripennis Bonaparte, 1839: 41 Common snipe: Gallinago gallinago (Linnaeus, 1758) 42 Wilson's snipe: Gallinago delicata (Ord, 1825) 43 Giant snipe: Gallinago undulata (Boddaert, 1783) 44 Noble snipe: Gallinago nobilis Sclater, PL, 1856: 45 Puna snipe: Gallinago ...
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Depiction of a snipe hunter, by A. B. Frost Snipe in Water, by Ohara Koson. Japan, 1900–1930. Camouflage may enable snipes to remain undetected by hunters in marshland. The bird is also highly alert and startled easily, rarely staying long in the open. If the snipe flies, hunters have difficulty wing-shooting due to the bird's erratic flight ...
This 25–27 cm long bird is similar to the longer-billed and longer-tailed common snipe. Adults have short greenish-grey legs and a long straight dark bill. The body is mottled brown on top, with cream lines down their back. They are pale underneath with a streaked buff breast and white belly.