Second Wave of Snipe at Peak
The second wave of snipe is peaking. That said, most birds are Swinhoe's Snipe and Pin-tailed Snipe — the Common Snipe peak is still ahead. The busier paddies hold around 30 snipe per field, mostly Swinhoe's Snipe. Next most numerous are Pin-tailed Snipe; Common Snipe seem to number only two or three.
Swinhoe's Snipe, adult.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile.
Swinhoe's Snipe, adult.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Common Snipe, adult.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Another Swinhoe's Snipe. Lots of them around.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Common Snipe, adult.
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile.
Pin-tailed Snipe in the distance.
Same individual as above. When it's a typical Pin-tailed Snipe, you can tell even at this distance.
Same individual as above.
This juvenile Pin-tailed Snipe has appeared in this weblog many times this season. It shows up close, so I keep photographing it… ^^;
Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.
This is still a Swinhoe's Snipe, so be careful. Body and tail angle can make it look slender or short, so snipe identification requires close attention.