Wildlifeof Sumatra
Swinhoe's Snipe
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Gallinago megala
Basic stats
Range
Breeds in Asia; migratory
Size
27–29cm
Wingspan
38–44cm
Weight
About 120g
Swinhoe's snipe, also known as the forest snipe or Chinese snipe, is a medium-sized, long-billed, migratory wader, 27–29 cm long with a wingspan of 38–44 cm and a weight of about 120 g. The name commemorates the British naturalist Robert Swinhoe, who first described the species in 1861. It is identifiable as a Gallinago snipe by its cryptically patterned black, brown, buff and white plumage (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Swinhoe's Snipe found?
- Breeds in Asia; migratory
- How big is the Swinhoe's Snipe?
- 27–29cm
- What is the wingspan of the Swinhoe's Snipe?
- 38–44cm
- How much does the Swinhoe's Snipe weigh?
- About 120g