About the Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's snipe, also known as forest snipe or Chinese snipe, is a medium-sized, long-billed, migratory wader.
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It is identifiable as a Gallinago snipe by its cryptically patterned black, brown, buff and white plumage, but it is not easily distinguished from Latham's and pin-tailed snipe in the field. The species is commonly referred to as a cho suekyung in South Korea.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Finland, Thailand, India, Macao SAR China, Sri Lanka.
When to see it
Peak activity in April · a passage migrant species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Noble SnipeGallinago nobilisThis 30–32.5 cm long snipe has a stocky body and relatively short legs for a wader.
Puna SnipeGallinago andinaThe puna snipe is 22.5 to 25 cm (8.9 to 9.8 in) long and weighs 65 to 105 g (2.3 to 3.7 oz).
Giant SnipeGallinago undulataThis is the largest snipe at 36 to 47 cm (14 to 19 in) in length.
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