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Gallinago megala
Photo by tf1044x
Photo taken: South Korea.

Identification

27-29cm. Patterned black, brown, buff and white plumage.

Distribution

Breeds in southern Siberia and [[Mongolia; migrates and spends non-breeding season in eastern and southern India, Sri Lanka, south-eastern China, South-East Asia and New Guinea. ==Taxonomy==

Habitat

Forest glades and meadows. Non-breeding habitat: shallow freshwater wetlands of various kinds including paddy fields and sewage farms, with bare mud or shallow water for feeding, with nearby vegetation cover.

Behaviour

The diet includes earthworms, molluscs and insects.

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