Jack Snipe

Also known as Lymnocryptes minimus

species of bird

AI overview

The Jack Snipe is a small wading bird that belongs to the sandpiper family and is found across Europe and Asia. It is notable among bird watchers and ornithologists as a migratory species that can be difficult to spot due to its secretive nature and preference for marshy habitats.

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Species

Least Concern

Jack snipe

Species

PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyScolopacidae

Habitatfreshwater

Maximum longevity: 12.3 years (wild)

via IUCN

Wikidata facts

Mass: 46.7
Image: Lymnocryptes minimus.jpg

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taxon name: Lymnocryptes minimus
Commons category: Lymnocryptes minimus
Commons gallery: Lymnocryptes minimus
wingspan: 40
litter size: 4
egg incubation period: 20
taxon common name: mexaperros
short name: L. minimus
external data available at URL: www.gbif.org/dataset/2c04922c-82dd-4718-ab22-c9772408de9c

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Article

The jack snipe or jacksnipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) is a small stocky wader. It is the smallest snipe, and the only member of the genus Lymnocryptes. Features such as its sternum and its continuous 'bobbing up and down' make it quite distinct from other snipes or woodcocks.

Taxonomy