Wilson’s Snipes breed across northern North America and winter from the southern U.S. through Central America to Venezuela. Some Wilson’s Snipes in the Northwest remain there year-round.

Wilson’s Snipe look so stocky thanks in part to the extra-large pectoral (breast) muscles that make up nearly a quarter of the bird’s weight—the highest percent of all shorebirds. Thanks to their …

The summer range of the Common American Snipe extends northward to a considerable distance beyond the limits of the United States. During the breeding season it is not to be found in our …

Often overlooked in migration and winter, the snipe is a solitary creature of wet fields and bogs, seldom seen on open mudflats. Flushed from the marsh, it darts away in zigzag flight, uttering …

A snipe is any of about 26 wading bird species in three genera in the family Scolopacidae. They are characterized by a very long, slender bill, eyes placed high on the head, and …

The snipes are hardy birds and are often found in the northern regions and sometimes they endure full winters where there is a wet area or bog that remains unfrozen throughout the …

Adults are 23–28 cm (9.1–11.0 in) in length with a 39–45 cm (15–18 in) wingspan. Weight ranges from 2.8–5.2 oz (79–147 g). [6] . They have short greenish-grey legs and a very long straight …

The range map depicts the boundary of the species' range, defined as the areas where the species is estimated to occur within at least one week within each season. eBird Data from …

Habitat, diet, feeding behavior, nesting, migration, and conservation status of this bird. Includes range map, photos, and songs and calls. (From Audubon Field Guide)

The range map depicts the boundary of the species’s range, defined as the areas where the species is estimated to occur within at least one week within each season.