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Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Description:

Similar to a Dowitcher but is boldly cammoed with white stripes over brown barring and spots. Head has one white stripe down the center. Small in size and with a long bill.

Habitat:

This was in marshy area of a lake with reeds to hide in.

Notes:

Was looking for something else and almost stepped on it. It went into the reeds and when I returned it had came back to the same spot.

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Jellis
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Jellis

San Francisco, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 22, 2014
Submitted on Jan 28, 2014

Spotted for Mission

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