CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Gallinago hardwickii  

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)
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© Kay Parkin 2013
Robe, SA (Dec, 2013)

It was amazing to see over eighty of these birds together on a marsh. There must have been hundreds more there that I did not see. This bird came in close but was wary as it knew I was there.

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe

Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)

Latham's Snipe