Pin-tailed Snipe (species: Gallinago (Gallinago) stenura) in Arakwal NP (Gaia Guide)

Arakwal NP does not include Gallinago (Gallinago) stenura.

Gallinago (Gallinago) stenura

Pin-tailed Snipe

©Kevin Lin: Pin-tailed Snipe (Gallinago (Gallinago) stenura)

©David Cook: Pin-tailed Snipe (Gallinago (Gallinago) stenura)

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Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Chordata

Class Aves

Order Charadriiformes

Family Scolopacidae

Genus Gallinago

Species Gallinago (Gallinago) stenura

Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Adults have short greenish-grey legs and a long straight dark bill. The body is mottled brown on top, with cream lines down their back. They are pale underneath with a streaked buff breast and white belly. They have a dark stripe through the eye, with light stripes above and below it. Sexes are similar, and immatures differ only in minor plumage details. (Wikipedia)