Overview
Identifiable as a Gallinago snipe by its cryptically patterned black, brown, buff and white plumage, but not easily distinguished from Latham's and pin-tailed snipe in the field. Commonly referred to as cho suekyung in South Korea.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Bird
- Family
- Charadriidae
- Genus
- Gallinago
- Species
- megala
Habitat
Breeding habitat: forest glades and meadows. Non-breeding habitat: shallow freshwater wetlands of various kinds including paddy fields and sewage farms, with bare mud or shallow water for feeding, with nearby vegetation cover.
Diet
Mainly small invertebrates including earthworms, mollusks and insects.
Behavior
This bird is a migratory wader. Display flights and drumming by the males.
Hunting
More information is needed.
Conservation Status
Listed as Least Concern by IUCN.