About the Pantanal Snipe
The Pantanal snipe is a bird in tribe Scolopancinai and subfamily Scolopacinae of family Scolopacidae, the sandpipers and relatives. It is found on Trinidad and Tobago and in every mainland South American country
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The adult Pantanal snipe is 26 to 30 cm (10 to 12 in) long. Males weigh about 105 to 140 g (3.7 to 4.9 oz) and females 115 to 185 g (4.1 to 6.5 oz). Females are slightly larger than males but otherwise the same. They have short greenish-gray legs and a very long straight dark bill. Their upperparts have a complex pattern of muted whitish, buffy, rufous, and black on a brown background. Their breast and flanks are buff with black markings and the rest of their underparts whitish. Their face has tan and darker brown stripes that blend into each other.
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Where the Pantanal Snipe lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Ecuador.
When to see the Pantanal Snipe
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Magellanic SnipeGallinago magellanicaThe Magellanic snipe's face has distinct tan and darker brown stripes.
Pin-tailed SnipeGallinago stenuraThis 25–27 cm long bird is similar to the longer-billed and longer-tailed common snipe.
African SnipeGallinago nigripennisThis 30–32 cm (12–13 in) long snipe has a stocky body and relatively short legs for a wader.
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