Hudsonian Godwit vs Jack Snipe

Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica

Medium253 gWetland

Adults have long dark legs and a long pink bill with a slight upward curve and dark at the tip. The upper parts are mottled brown and the underparts are chestnut. The tail is black and the rump is white. They show black wing linings in flight. The legs and feet are bluish-grey.

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Photo: (c) Gustavo Masuzzo, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by

Jack Snipe

Lymnocryptes minimus

Small50 gWetland

Adults are smaller than common snipes and have relatively shorter bills. The bird's length is 18–25 cm (7.1–9.8 in), wingspan is 30–41 cm (12–16 in) and weight is 33–73 g (1.2–2.6 oz). The body is mottled brown on top and pale underneath. Jack snipes have a dark stripe through the eye. The wings are pointed and narrow, and yellow back stripes are visible in flight. When seen, the distinctive bobbing movement, as if the bird is on springs, has an almost hypnotic quality.

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Recording: Sonothèque ADVL · CC0

Photo: Anton Thøger Larsen · CC BY 4.0

Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Hudsonian Godwit and Jack Snipe.