Latham's snipe

Identifiable as a Gallinago snipe by its cryptically-patterned black, brown, buff and white plumage, but is not easily distinguished from Swinhoe's and Pin-tailed Snipe in the field, though it is slightly larger.

The Latham's snipe is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Latham's Snipe, Gallinago hardwickii, also known as Japanese Snipe, is a medium-sized (length 29-33 cm, wingspan 50-54 cm, weight 150-230 g), long-billed, migratory wader. More

When breeding in Japan, Latham's Snipe have spectacular display flights and are called 'Thunder Birds' for the drumming noise made by their outer tail feathers. Facts and figures Research Species: No Minimum size: 29 cm Maximum size: 33 cm Average size: 31 cm Average weight: 190 g Breeding season: May to July Clutch size: Four. More

The Latham's Snipe has spent Sydney's winter months breeding mainly in Japan. They arrive in North Eastern Queensland during July and August and their numbers peak in Sydney during December and January. The birds spend the summer months in the Parklands before leaving around March when the weather turns cooler. Latham's Snipe, also known as Japanese Snipe, like to spend their time well hidden in freshwater wetlands. More

the population of Latham's Snipe in the Parramatta River estuary, including Sydney Olympic Park, particularly over the last 20 years. During the 1990s, counts of 60-100 birds were made at sites that are now part of Sydney Olympic Park, compared with counts of around 10 in recent years. Habitat loss and disturbance are likely to have contributed to this decline; factors outside of Australia along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway are also contributing. More

Latham's Snipe Size: 25cm Habitat: Migrating here in Spring from Japan, these birds inhabit wetlands, swamps, and estuary edges from Cape York to Tasmania. They feed on worms, seeds and small aquatic life forms. Notes: Brown bird with long bill, dark eye stripe and cheek stripe. Long greenish legs Breeds in Japan. For more information on Latham's Snipe see references. Page | 1 | BF8C8683 copy. More

Latham's Snipe, Gallinago hardwickii, also known as Japanese Snipe, is a medium-sized (length 29-33 cm, wingspan 50-54 cm, weight 150-230 gm), long-billed, migratory wader. Identification Identifiable as a Gallinago snipe by its cryptically-patterned black, brown, buff and white plumage, but is not easily distinguished from Swinhoe's and Pin-tailed Snipe in the field, though it is slightly larger. More

Thus the number of Latham's Snipe present at a particular time may significantly underestimate the number of birds reliant upon the Park More

The Japanese or Latham's Snipe breeds mainly in Japan but also in the Kurile Islands. It migrates to Australia when the weather turns cold in Japan. It forages in soft mud for worms and other invertebrates. We had an email from Valda Dedman of the Geelong Field Naturists Club who said : On the 1st September we held a "Snipefest" to welcome Latham's Snipe back from Japan. More

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