R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Great Snipe

Gallinago media

RIOC 2126

Great Snipe

Gallinago media

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Great Snipe (Gallinago media).

ATK213

DEF135

XC994704 · Robert Petersen · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 170 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 213

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 213).

DEF 135

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 135).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: subarctic to temperate meadows of Northwestern Palearctic: Western & Northern Scandinavia and Eastern Poland through Western Russia to Yenisei River (Western Siberia) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Gallinago media

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: subarctic to temperate meadows of Northwestern Palearctic: Western & Northern Scandinavia and Eastern Poland through Western Russia to Yenisei River (Western Siberia)