Woodcock
Scolopax rusticola
Sandpipers
(Scolopacidae)
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Aaltje Kolthof
Brown black marked with black eye line and light grey eyebrow. The long beak is clearly visible during flight. Is very shy and behaves discreetly. Stays hidden until the very last moment, if the threat is too close it flies away with some noise. ⇔ l. 33-38 cm Was often hunted as game and in the past, it was considered a skill to hit it. LA: ≈ The GALLINAGO GALLINAGO (Snipe) is smaller and has small light length stripes on its head.
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Snipe
Woodcock
Houtsnip
Waldschnepfe
Bécasse des bois
Beccaccia
Chocha perdiz
Galinhola
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