okbirder Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Spotted today in SW Kansas. I thought it was a Wilson’s Snipe, but my Photo Sleuth App says that it is a Common Snipe. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 According to Sibley's Common (Eurasian) Snipe have white bars under the wings. I don't think they can be ID'd unless flying. Most older books still list Wilson's Snipe as "Common Snipe", so maybe it's an outdated reference you had? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Wilson's was formerly considered "just" a subspecies of Common Snipe. However, the taxonomic change was made a long time ago, so electronic references really ought to have this right... unless they don't take into account location. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbirder Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 After doing a little research, it's got to be a Wilson's Snipe, unless this bird is really lost. My Photo Sleuth ID App is usually pretty accurate, but I think it steered me in the wrong direction this time. Thanks for the help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 19 hours ago, okbirder said: it's got to be a Wilson's Snipe, unless this bird is really lost. Like, really lost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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