Wilson's Snipe
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Wet marshes (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Invertebrates.
Best time to spot: American; darker, barred underwing.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
How rare is it?
The Wilson's Snipe sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Common SnipeCommon · Marshes
- Great SnipeEpic · Rough grass
- Pond HeronLegendary · Marshes (extreme vagrant)
- Grey-headed LapwingLegendary · Wet fields (extreme vagrant)
- Grey-tailed TattlerLegendary · Rocky shore (extreme vagrant)
- Long-toed StintLegendary · Muddy pools (extreme vagrant)
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