Common snipe / Bekassine (Gallinago gallinago)

Eventuell 4 Bekassinen, ein dunkler Wasserläufer, ein Grünschenkel. 2022-09-04 08:17:20 Neeracherried NIKON D5600 ISO 720
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Classification: Genus Gallinago; Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
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]
Vocalization: Quite vocal, especially at breeding ground. [Link]
Song: Song an unmistakable bleating, drumming sound produced by vibrating tail feathers in sky-dives. [Link]
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]
Physical details: length=25-27 cm, wingspan=44-47 cm, weight=80-140 g
Habitats: Wetland

Song: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
XC812599 - Common Snipe song, one note, 4x per sec - Gallinago gallinago.
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Call:

XC947581 - Common Snipe flight call - Gallinago gallinago.
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Call attributes: flight call Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz), Special sounds: quack.
First documented observation: 2021-10-24 in Neeracherried. Most recent observation: 2022-09-04 in Neeracherried.