ScolopacidaeLymnocryptes

Ack Snipe

Lymnocryptes minimus

17–19 cmSmall
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Widespread winter visitor. Small, with short bill. Flight weaker and slower than that of Common Snipe, with rounded wing - tips. Has divided supercilium but lacks pale crown-stripe. Mantle and scapular stripes very prominent. When feeding. seems to bob body constantly. Usually crepuscular and nocturnal. Marshes and wet paddy stubbles.

Average size
18 cm
Habitat
Marshes and wet paddy stubbles.
Behaviour
Widespread winter visitor., When feeding. seems to bob body constantly. Usually crepuscular and nocturnal.

About this bird

Widespread winter visitor. Small, with short bill. Flight weaker and slower than that of Common Snipe, with rounded wing - tips. Has divided supercilium but lacks pale crown-stripe. Mantle and scapular stripes very prominent. When feeding. seems to bob body constantly. Usually crepuscular and nocturnal. Marshes and wet paddy stubbles.

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Ack Snipe is bigger than Brandt's Mountain Finch but smaller than Brown Shrike.