Overview
Swinhoe's snipe (Gallinago megala), also known as forest snipe or Chinese snipe, is a medium-sized (length 27–29 cm, wingspan 38–44 cm, weight 120 gm), long-billed, migratory wader.
The common name commemorates the British naturalist Robert Swinhoe who first described the species in 1861.
The common name commemorates the British naturalist Robert Swinhoe who first described the species in 1861.
Habitat & distribution
Habitats
Terrestrial
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References
- GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
- WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
- Wikipedia — Swinhoe's snipe Wikipedia
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