African Snipe
At 5,600–13,100 ft in mountain
moors and swamps in eastern
and southern Africa.
moors and swamps in eastern
and southern Africa.
Gallinago nigripennis
(L 12")
Kinangop Plateau
19Oct2014
Once there was a marksman
He was in the woods to hunt
He met a snipe as he was on his way.
Snipe said “don’t hunt my kids if you
confront them”
confront them”
As they have gone in the forest to play”.
(Dr. Ram Mehta)
© eBird
Gallinago in Latin means
hen
chicken; nigripennis in Latin
means black feather.
chicken; nigripennis in Latin
means black feather.