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Wilson‘s Snipe
Stocky due to extra-large pectoral
(breast) muscles...thus can reach
speeds estimated at 60 mph.
(breast) muscles...thus can reach
speeds estimated at 60 mph.
Gallinago delicata
(L 10.5" WS 18" Wt 3.7 oz)
Camas Prarie
Centennial Marsh
Centennial Marsh
02Jun2019
Twin Falls
06Jun2019
© Wil
Hershberger
Hershberger
Macaulay
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Gallinago in Latin means snipe;
delicata in Latin means dainty,
nice.
delicata in Latin means dainty,
nice.
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
The snipe of the bogland elusive and shy
When flushed by day low to the ground in
quick zig zag flight they fly.
quick zig zag flight they fly.
(Francis Duggan)