StatusNative
RarityRare
Height28 cm
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"Swinhoeās Snipe is often found in more enclosed and drier habitats than Common Snipe, reflecting its breeding preference for forest clearings and river valleys."
Field Guide
Swinhoe's Snipe
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Swinhoeās Snipe (*Gallinago megala*) is a large, secretive migratory shorebird that visits northern Australia in small numbers during the summer. This medium-to-large snipe breeds in central and southern Siberia and northern Mongolia, migrating south to spend the non-breeding season across Asia and into northern Australia, mainly in the Top End of the Northern Territory and northwestern Western Australia`.`
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