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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Great snipe (Gallinago media)

Pintail snipe (Gallinago stenura)
The pintail snipe has beautifully mottled black, brown and reddish-brown plumage, providing the bird with superb camouflage. The plumage on... More 6 Images 0 videos
Fuegian snipe (Gallinago stricklandii)
The Fuegian snipe is a poorly known wading bird from the rugged southern tip of South America. Like other snipes, it is long billed and... More 4 Images 0 videos
Madagascar snipe (Gallinago macrodactyla)
Information on the Madagascar snipe (Gallinago macrodactyla) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Wood snipe (Gallinago nemoricola)
Information on the wood snipe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
The common snipe is a superbly camouflaged bird, most often seen fleeing erratically after being flushed from its concealed location. This... More 38 Images 3 Videos
Solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
A little-studied migratory shorebird of the Scolopacidae family, the solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) has a fairly distinctive... More 8 Images 1 Video
Stilt sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
A slender, medium-sized wading bird with distinctively long, spindly legs, the stilt sandpiper is also readily recognised by its long neck... More 10 Images 0 videos
Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica)
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a distinctive wading bird with conspicuous blue-grey legs and a long, dark, slightly upturned... More 39 Images 0 videos
Temminck's stint (Calidris temminckii)
Information on Temmnick's stint is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 18 Images 1 Video
Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
Information on the wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 31 Images 1 Video
Far eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis)
Information on the far eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos
Red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
The red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) is an unusual wading bird, not just because it spends up to 11 months of the year far out at sea... More 25 Images 3 Videos
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is one of the hardiest of all shorebirds, breeding far north in the Arctic region and migrating southwards... More 27 Images 2 Videos
Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
The common sandpiper is a rather small, short-legged wader with a long, straight beak, relatively drab colouration, and a distinctive... More 19 Images 0 videos
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
One of the most widespread of all shorebirds, the sanderling is a small, highly active wader, typically seen racing after waves on sandy... More 25 Images 0 videos
Long-toed stint (Calidris subminuta)
Information on the long-toed stint is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Red knot (Calidris canutus)
The red knot has a more conspicuous plumage during the breeding season than in the winter months. The bill is long, thick, straight and... More 17 Images 8 Videos
Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
Information on the Terek sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Bristle-thighed curlew (Numenius tahitiensis)
This medium-sized shorebird possesses a long, down curved, touch-sensitive bill; a unifying characteristic of all curlews. The curlew’s... More 15 Images 4 Videos
Spoon-billed sandpiper (Eurynorhynchus pygmeus)
An attractive little bird with a distinctive spoon-shaped bill, this sandpiper has winter plumage as pretty as its breeding colours... More 13 Images 0 videos
Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
Information on the Eurasian curlew is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 35 Images 5 Videos
Buff-breasted sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
This small, attractive bird has a long, straight bill and greenish-yellow legs. The sexes are alike in colouration; both have a pale brown... More 10 Images 2 Videos
Little stint (Calidris minuta)
Information on the little stint is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 videos
Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
The curlew sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that has very distinctive breeding plumage and an extraordinary down-curved bill. Typically... More 16 Images 0 videos
Red-necked stint (Calidris ruficollis)
Information on the red-necked stint is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Chatham Island snipe (Coenocorypha pusilla)
The Chatham Island snipe is a small, rotund bird with beautifully camouflaged plumage. The body is mottled with black, brown and... More 7 Images 0 videos
Nordmann’s greenshank (Tringa guttifer)
With white spots on the black upper side and black spots on the white underside, Nordmann’s greenshank is easily recognisable. The spots of... More 12 Images 0 videos
Tuamotu sandpiper (Prosobonia cancellata)
The Tuamotu sandpiper is a small, short-winged wader with a variably mottled brown and buff plumage, a bold creamy-white stripe above the... More 7 Images 0 videos
Great knot (Calidris tenuirostris)
The great knot (Calidris tenuirostris) is a long distance migratory shorebird, with a rather plump body and a stout, straight bill. For most... More 11 Images 0 videos
Marsh sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)
Information on the marsh sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos

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