Friday, March 1, 2024

March 1, 2024

I am known as a Wilson's Snipe
Unlike Common Snipes, I've 16 rectrices on my tail
These are the large feathers that help me steer
But if you try to count them in this photo, you'll fail.

Location: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Sources: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gallinago_delicata/

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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