A shy, cryptic shorebird decorated in intricate earth-tones, perfectly camouflaged in reeds and swamp edges.
Latham’s Snipe
Gallinago hardwickii
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
Fast, zig-zag flight when flushed. Long bill probes soft mud for insects and worms.
Did you know?:
Migrates from Japan to Australia — over 8000km — arriving in East Coast wetlands including our own during spring. A tiny international traveller.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Gallinago-hardwickii
Habitat: Mangroves, Urban, Wetlands
Location: 1770-LARC Bird Tour, 1770-Sandbar, AW-1770 Golf Course, Rural Acreage Areas
Size: Medium
Type of bird: Migratory Shorebirds