Wildlifeof China
Swinhoe's Snipe
Shorebirds
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Gallinago megala
Basic stats
Range
Breeds mainly in central and southern Siberia and Mongolia; winters from India and Sri Lanka through southeastern China and Southeast Asia to New Guinea
Swinhoe's snipe has cryptically patterned black, brown, buff and white plumage. It is difficult to separate visually from Latham's and pin-tailed snipes. The species breeds mainly in central and southern Siberia and Mongolia, and the entire population migrates to non-breeding areas extending from India and Sri Lanka through southeastern China and Southeast Asia to New Guinea. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- Where is the Swinhoe's Snipe found?
- Breeds mainly in central and southern Siberia and Mongolia; winters from India and Sri Lanka through southeastern China and Southeast Asia to New Guinea