π¦ Swinhoe's snipe, Gallinago megala, also known as forest snipe or Chinese snipe
π Gallinago lat .: gallina chicken , -ago similar, similar; gallinago snipe; woodcock (Turner, 1544)
π megala (Greek) large
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This unusual bird I manage to meet not often, very rarely. And only in the spring, in most cases, I only hear it. The male, hiding well somewhere in the middle of the foliage and the earth, sings a mating song which consists of grunting and gurgling sounds.
Taking a photo of this bird is generally incredibly difficult. Here, you see in general all my photos of this bird. I only managed to do it twice.
Once, having heard this bird near the ravine, I did not pay attention to it, because I was ready in advance that I simply would not see this bird. However, luck smiled at me, and the male jumped onto a tree branch! And I very carefully, trying not to frighten away the bird, took these photos and videos.
| Camera | Lens |
|---|---|
| Nikon D5200 | Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD |
It is funny one ππ... I hope I find something same one day . π€ππβ
Yay! π€
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