Common snipe / Bekassine (Gallinago gallinago)

Bekassine! 2025-04-03 11:15:01 Kaltbrunner-Riet

Observations

First documented observation: 2021-10-24 in Neeracherried. Most recent observation: 2025-04-03 in Kaltbrunner-Riet.

Description

Classification: Genus Gallinago (Gallinago); Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: The common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) is a small, stocky wader native to the Old World. [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL 1
Vocalization: Quite vocal, especially at breeding ground. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 01-01 - 05-21
Migration out: 07-20 - 12-31
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=25-27 cm, wingspan=44-47 cm, weight=80-140 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song: Song an unmistakable bleating, drumming sound produced by vibrating tail feathers in sky-dives. [Link] Song attributes: Frequency:
XC812599 - Common Snipe song, one note, 4x per sec - Gallinago gallinago. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC812599 - Common Snipe song, one note, 4x per sec - Gallinago gallinago.mp3 (song)


Calls: Almost always give diagnostic hoarse and nasal "kaaat" call when flushed. Another territorial call is a rhythmic, mechanical and sharp "tika-tika-tka", or "ika-ka-ka". [Link]
XC947581 - Common Snipe flight call - Gallinago gallinago.

XC947581 - Common Snipe flight call - Gallinago gallinago. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC947581 - Common Snipe flight call - Gallinago gallinago.mp3 (flight call)


Call attributes: flight call Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz), Special sounds: quack.