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Wilson's Snipe
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Wet meadows.
Diet: Invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Winnowing display.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US. Numbers peak in May.
How rare is it?
The Wilson's Snipe sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the sandpipers and allies family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Common SnipeRare · Mudflats
- Pin-tailed SnipeLegendary · Mudflats
- Solitary SnipeLegendary · Mudflats
- Rufous HummingbirdCommon · Mountain meadows
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