UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Pin-tailed Snipe

Gallinago stenura

UCIOC 2128

Pin-tailed Snipe

Gallinago stenura

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Pin-tailed Snipe (Gallinago stenura).

ATK112

DEF70

XC930658 · Jochem Verweij · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 113 g
Wingspan: 46 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 112

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 112).

DEF 70

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 70).

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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

Jochem Verweij · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: low Arctic tundra to temperate montane meadows of North-central & Northeastern Palearctic: Northwestern Siberia and Northeastern Kazakhstan and Northern Mongolia to Central Chukotskiy Pen. to Sea of Okhotsk (Eastern Siberia) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Gallinago stenura

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: low Arctic tundra to temperate montane meadows of North-central & Northeastern Palearctic: Northwestern Siberia and Northeastern Kazakhstan and Northern Mongolia to Central Chukotskiy Pen. to Sea of Okhotsk (Eastern Siberia)