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Gallinago megala
Photo by tf1044x
South Korea, 2005

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

  1. 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.
  2. Wikipedia

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