General Description
Upper body mottled dark brown and white. Underparts white with dark streaks on the breast and on the side of the body toward the rear. Buffy head with dark brown crown, eye stripe and cheek stripe. Bill narrow, dark brown and long. Tail with white edge. Body up to 27 cm long.
Biology
Latham's Snipes migrate from Japan, where they breed, to Australia in summer. They arrive in late August and depart in February. They are crepuscular, being active at dawn and dusk.
Distribution
Japan, Russia. Eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Freshwater wetlands and swamps.
More Information
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Brief Id
Mottled brown body, cream head with dark brown crown, eyes and cheek stripes. White tip on tail. Long straight bill.
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Colours
Brown, White
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Diet
Omnivore
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Diet Categories
Seeds, Insects, Crustaceans
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Latham's Snipe
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Species Name
hardwickii
