 Photo: Minnesota Ornithological Union |
Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Size: 22.5 cm (9 in.) |
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Stocky, short-legged, pointed-winged shorebird. Explosive takeoff when flushed, rapid zigzag flight. Snipes have a very long, straight bill. Their legs are olive colored. They eat aquatic invertebrates and fish. |
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