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| Image Description: |
A Snipe perches on a fence post |
| Image notes: |
This is breeding behaviour, they are never seen on posts unless near their nest. |
| Species in Image: |
Snipe |
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| Old Haa Image Reference Number: |
btc00769 |
| General details: |
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| Common Name |
Snipe |
| Latin Name |
Gallinago gallinago |
| Shetland Name |
Snippick and Horsgok |
| Latin Group Name |
Charadriiformes |
| Latin Family Name |
Scolopacidae |
| Common Family Name |
Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Curlews & Phalaropes |
| Description |
Breeding bird in healthy numbers. Common passage migrant and winter visitor. The territorial displays of 'Drumming' by vibrating the outer tail-feathers in flight, is welcomed by islanders and called "da horsgok" and is one of the first signs of spring. |
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