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 ConcernJack snipe
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyScolopacidae
Habitatfreshwater
via IUCN
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