- Gallinago undulata
Identification
36–47 cm (14¼-18½ in); the largest Snipe
- Flat forehead
- Broad base to very long bill
Distribution
South America: Guianas and southern Venezuela to Paraguay and Brazil.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies1:
- G. u. undulata:
- G. u. gigantea:
Habitat
Swamps and marshes with tall vegetation.
Behaviour
Diet
Little known, probably includes frogs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014)
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2023) Giant Snipe. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 December 2023 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Giant_Snipe