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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | The breeding habitat is marshes, bogs, tundra and wet meadows in [[Iceland]], the [[Faroes]], northern [[Europe]] and [[Russia]]. Common Snipe nest in a well-hidden location on the ground. | + | The breeding habitat is marshes, bogs, tundra and wet meadows in [[Iceland]], the [[Faroes]], northern [[Europe]] and [[Russia]]. Common Snipe nest in a well-hidden location on the ground. <sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
− | 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. Snipe hunters, therefore, needed to be very skilled to hunt these birds and they came to be called snipers - a term later adopted by the military. | + | 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. Snipe hunters, therefore, needed to be very skilled to hunt these birds and they came to be called snipers - a term later adopted by the military. <sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> |
The song has been described as "Chipper Chipper." | The song has been described as "Chipper Chipper." | ||
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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 | # 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 | ||
# Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds. | # Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds. | ||
+ | #[http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Common-Snipe Nationmaster] | ||
+ | #[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Snipe Wikipedia] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*A thread describing the differences between this species and [[Wilson's Snipe]] is found [[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=100998 here]] | *A thread describing the differences between this species and [[Wilson's Snipe]] is found [[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=100998 here]] | ||
{{GSearch|Gallinago+Common}} | {{GSearch|Gallinago+Common}} | ||
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Revision as of 18:07, 11 January 2009
- Gallinago gallinago
Identification
Brown back with creamy stripes. Striped head with cream central stripe. White belly, barred flanks. Long bill.
Distribution
Breeds in northern Palearctic; winters in southern Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Taxonomy
Formerly contained Wilson's Snipe (delicata), now recognized as a full species.
Subspecies1
- G. g. faeroeensis - breeds in Iceland, Faeroe Islands, Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands; winters to British Isles
- G. g. gallinago - protected by AEWA2; breeds in N Palearctic and Aleutian Islands; winters to Africa, India, Indonesia
Habitat
The breeding habitat is marshes, bogs, tundra and wet meadows in Iceland, the Faroes, northern Europe and Russia. Common Snipe nest in a well-hidden location on the ground. [1]
Behaviour
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. Snipe hunters, therefore, needed to be very skilled to hunt these birds and they came to be called snipers - a term later adopted by the military. [2]
The song has been described as "Chipper Chipper."
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Gallinago gallinago (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
Reference
- 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
- Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds.
- Nationmaster
- Wikipedia
External Links
- A thread describing the differences between this species and Wilson's Snipe is found [here]