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Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
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.
Lat: 37.14, Long: -6.34
Spotted on Feb 22, 2012
Submitted on Mar 20, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks Sachin, this bird remains immobile to camouflage itself, so I could take some photos :)
Nice capture,