Jack snipe
Lymnocryptes minimus
CommonPhoto: Dûrzan cîrano · CC BY-SA 3.0
Birdinsectivore
The jack snipe is a small, sturdy wading bird found in wetlands. It’s the tiniest of all snipes and stands out with its unique bobbing motion. This shy bird prefers muddy areas where it can quietly forage.
- It constantly bobs up and down while feeding.
- It is the smallest snipe species.
- It belongs to its own genus, Lymnocryptes.
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Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Lymnocryptes minimus
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
