Jack snipe are much smaller and when flushed fly without calling. They have a distinctive feeding technique bobbing up and down which is really funny.
Monday 11 March 2013
Snipe at fleet pond
Common snipe at fleet pond. Much longer bill than jack snipe. When flushed they make a sharp call and fly in zigzags to confuse predators. In courtship they fly in circles and vibrate their tail feathers to produce a drumming sound this is called winnowing. The sound is similar to a goat and in some languages they are called flying goats.
Jack snipe are much smaller and when flushed fly without calling. They have a distinctive feeding technique bobbing up and down which is really funny.
Jack snipe are much smaller and when flushed fly without calling. They have a distinctive feeding technique bobbing up and down which is really funny.
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