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[[Image:Common_Snipe.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|IanF|IanF}}<br />Dormans Pool, Billingham, [[UK]]]]
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[[Image:Common_Snipe.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo &copy; by {{user|IanF|IanF}}<br />Dormans Pool, Billingham, [[UK]], 4 September 2003]]
 
;[[:Category:Gallinago|Gallinago]] gallinago
 
;[[:Category:Gallinago|Gallinago]] gallinago
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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Brown back with creamy stripes. Striped head with cream central stripe. White belly, barred flanks. Long bill.  
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*Brown back with creamy stripes
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*Striped head with cream central stripe
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*White belly
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*Barred flanks
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*Long bill
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====Similar Species====
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[[Image:common_snipe_alok.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Ssp. ''gallinago''<br />Photo &copy; by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />Gurgaon, Haryana, [[India]], 19 March 2015]]
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[[Wilson's Snipe]]<sup>[[#References|3]]</sup> of North America differs in its courtship display flight, and the winnowing sounds made by its outer rectrices during courtship. It also differs slightly in plumage (Wilson's has reduced white on trailing edge of wing and underwing coverts) and has fewer and narrower rectrices.  [[Pintail Snipe]] and [[Swinhoe's Snipe]] both have shorter tail, not projecting beyond the wings and have longer primary projection.  See also the much smaller [[Jack Snipe]].
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
 
Breeds in northern [[Palearctic]]; winters in southern [[Europe]], [[Africa]], and [[Asia]].
 
Breeds in northern [[Palearctic]]; winters in southern [[Europe]], [[Africa]], and [[Asia]].
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
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Formerly contained [[Wilson's Snipe]] (''delicata''), now recognized as a full species.
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Formerly included [[Wilson's Snipe]] (''delicata''), now recognized as a full species.
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====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>====
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====Subspecies====
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[[Image:Snipe29.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo &copy; by {{user|Copout|Copout}}<br />Barton, [[Lincolnshire]], 3 February 2009]]
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There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>:
 
*''G. g. faeroeensis'' - breeds in [[Iceland]], [[Faroe Islands]], [[Orkney Islands]] and [[Shetland Islands]]; winters to [[British Isles]]
 
*''G. g. faeroeensis'' - breeds in [[Iceland]], [[Faroe Islands]], [[Orkney Islands]] and [[Shetland Islands]]; winters to [[British Isles]]
 
*''G. g. gallinago'' - protected by AEWA<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>; breeds in N Palearctic and [[Aleutian Islands]]; winters to [[Africa]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]]
 
*''G. g. gallinago'' - protected by AEWA<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>; breeds in N Palearctic and [[Aleutian Islands]]; winters to [[Africa]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]]
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==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
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The breeding habitat is marshes, bogs, tundra and wet meadows in [[Iceland]], the [[Faroes]], northern [[Europe]] and [[Russia]].
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They breed in marshes, bogs, tundra and wet meadows.
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==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
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This well camouflaged bird is usually shy and conceals itself close to ground vegetation and flushes only when approached closely. They fly off in a series of aerial zig-zags to confuse predators.  
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The cryptic plumage makes them difficult to see amongst the vegetation. When disturbed, they fly off in a series of zig-zags.
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====Breeding====
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The nest is well concealed on the ground.
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====Diet====
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Diet includes insects, earthworms, small crustaceans, small gastropods and spiders.
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[[Image:Common Snipe IMG 0537.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Winnowing display flight<br />Photo &copy; by {{user|Robert+L+Jarvis|Robert L Jarvis}}<br />Teesdale, [[Yorkshire]], 11 April 2010]]
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====Movements====
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Mostly migratory, wintering south to northern tropics; some populations sedentary or partially migratory,
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====Vocalisation====
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The song has been described as "Chip..per Chip..per."<br />
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Breeding display produces a drumming sound
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{{ Audio|Gallinago gallinago (song).mp3 }}
  
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Common Snipe nest in a well-hidden location on the ground.
 
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===Vocalisation===
 
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The song has been described as "Chipper Chipper."
 
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<flashmp3>Gallinago gallinago (song).mp3</flashmp3><br />
 
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''[[Media:Gallinago gallinago (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]''
 
 
==Reference==
 
==Reference==
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# Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
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#{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#[https://www.unep-aewa.org/en/species/gallinago-gallinago Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds.]
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# Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds.
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#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=100998 Thread] describing the differences between this species and [[Wilson's Snipe]].
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#Wikipedia contributors. (2019, March 10). Common snipe. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 11:05, May 16, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Common_snipe&oldid=887102985
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Wikipedia
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#Chandler, R. (2009). ''Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia: A photographic guide''. Princeton.
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#Howell, S.N.G., Lewington, I. & Russell, W. (2014)'' Rare Birds of North America.'' Princeton Univ. Press
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#Mccleese, C. 2018. "''Gallinago gallinago''" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 19, 2019 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gallinago_gallinago/
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#Rasmussen, P.C. & Anderton, J.C. (2005) ''Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide. Vols. 1 and 2.'' Smithsonian Institution & Lynx Edicions, Washington, D.C. & Barcelona.
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#Van Gils, J., Wiersma, P., Kirwan, G.M. & Sharpe, C.J. (2019). Common Snipe (''Gallinago gallinago''). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/53878 on 19 April 2019).
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{{ref}}
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*A thread describing the differences between this species and [[Wilson's Snipe]] is found [[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=100998 here]]
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{{Video|Common_Snipe}}
 
  
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Gallinago]][[Category:Bird Songs]][[Category:Videos]]
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Gallinago]][[Category:Bird Songs]] [[Category:Videos]]

Latest revision as of 17:25, 9 February 2023

Photo © by IanF
Dormans Pool, Billingham, UK, 4 September 2003
Gallinago gallinago

Identification

  • Brown back with creamy stripes
  • Striped head with cream central stripe
  • White belly
  • Barred flanks
  • Long bill

Similar Species

Ssp. gallinago
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Gurgaon, Haryana, India, 19 March 2015

Wilson's Snipe3 of North America differs in its courtship display flight, and the winnowing sounds made by its outer rectrices during courtship. It also differs slightly in plumage (Wilson's has reduced white on trailing edge of wing and underwing coverts) and has fewer and narrower rectrices. Pintail Snipe and Swinhoe's Snipe both have shorter tail, not projecting beyond the wings and have longer primary projection. See also the much smaller Jack Snipe.

Distribution

Breeds in northern Palearctic; winters in southern Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Taxonomy

Formerly included Wilson's Snipe (delicata), now recognized as a full species.

Subspecies

Photo © by Copout
Barton, Lincolnshire, 3 February 2009

There are 2 subspecies1:

Habitat

They breed in marshes, bogs, tundra and wet meadows.

Behaviour

The cryptic plumage makes them difficult to see amongst the vegetation. When disturbed, they fly off in a series of zig-zags.

Breeding

The nest is well concealed on the ground.

Diet

Diet includes insects, earthworms, small crustaceans, small gastropods and spiders.

Winnowing display flight
Photo © by Robert L Jarvis
Teesdale, Yorkshire, 11 April 2010

Movements

Mostly migratory, wintering south to northern tropics; some populations sedentary or partially migratory,

Vocalisation

The song has been described as "Chip..per Chip..per."
Breeding display produces a drumming sound

Reference

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds.
  3. Thread describing the differences between this species and Wilson's Snipe.
  4. Wikipedia contributors. (2019, March 10). Common snipe. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 11:05, May 16, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Common_snipe&oldid=887102985
  5. Chandler, R. (2009). Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia: A photographic guide. Princeton.
  6. Howell, S.N.G., Lewington, I. & Russell, W. (2014) Rare Birds of North America. Princeton Univ. Press
  7. Mccleese, C. 2018. "Gallinago gallinago" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 19, 2019 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gallinago_gallinago/
  8. Rasmussen, P.C. & Anderton, J.C. (2005) Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide. Vols. 1 and 2. Smithsonian Institution & Lynx Edicions, Washington, D.C. & Barcelona.
  9. Van Gils, J., Wiersma, P., Kirwan, G.M. & Sharpe, C.J. (2019). Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/53878 on 19 April 2019).

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