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Faeroe Snipe

Gallinago gallinago faeroeensis

Classification

Class
Aves

The common snipe (Gallinago gallinago, formerly also known as Gallinago cælestis) is a small, stocky wader native to the Old World, where it breeds in marshes, bogs, tundra and wet meadows. It is usually shy and well-camouflaged, foraging in soft mud mainly for insects and earthworms but also some plant material. During courtship, males perform a "winnowing" display; flying high in circles and then taking shallow dives to produce a "drumming" sound by vibrating the tail feathers.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 3Belgium · 1Netherlands · 1