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Gallinago gallinago
Adults are 25–27 cm in length with a 44–47 cm wingspan and a weight of 80–140 g (up to 180 g pre-migration). They have short greenish-grey legs and a very long (5.5–7 cm) straight dark bill. The body is mottled brown with straw-yellow stripes on top and pale underneath. They have a dark stripe through the eye, with light stripes above and below it. The wings are pointed. (Wikipedia)
Photographed at Doñana Natural Park.
Spotted on Feb 22, 2012
Submitted on Mar 20, 2012
3 Comments
Noe, yo rescate un pollito de agachadiza en la carretera en Shetlands. La madre cruzo un muro de piedra y el pobre se quedo atascado intentando saltar el muro. Alla fui al rescate, le hice alguna foto y antes de estresarlo mucho lo solte al otro lado para que se reencontrase con la madre. Aqui te pongo el link:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/317...
Thanks Sachin, this bird remains immobile to camouflage itself, so I could take some photos :)
Nice capture,