Wood Snipe

Sandpipers, Snipes 👁 68 views Updated 2026-11-01

Wood Snipe (<em>Gallinago nemoricola</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Wood Snipe (Gallinago nemoricola) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Gallinago; binomial: Gallinago nemoricola; authority: Hodgson, 1836.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region. Non-breeding range: OR : to lower-elevation wetlands and woodlands; rare to Indian Pen. and n se Asia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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