Jack Snipe
Lymnocryptes minimus
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Jack Snipe: 17–19 cm, smallest and most secretive snipe with a short bill, divided supercilium, and distinctive bobbing display behaviour—rocks body rhythmically when feeding. Breeds in boreal bogs of Scandinavia and Siberia; winters in marshes from western Europe to South Asia. Insectivorous. Flushes reluctantly. Cryptic plumage.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 21,1 cm | 8.3 in |
| Peso | 57,333333333333336 g | 2.02 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Scolopacidae (Andarríos y Agachadizas) |
| Genus | Lymnocryptes |
| Especies | Lymnocryptes minimus |
Distribution
Jack Snipe has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family