Wilson’s Snipe was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Common Snipe, but was subsequently split into a separate species. The keen marksmanship required to hunt these highly camouflaged species gave rise to the vernacular term “sniper.”
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Wilson’s Snipe
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
March 22, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
March 22, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
March 22, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
March 12, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
March 31, 2013©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
March 10, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
March 31, 2013©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
March 5, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
March 31, 2013©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
March 27, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
March 27, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
March 29, 2013©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
March 5, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Wilson’s Snipe
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
March 31, 2013©John Schwarz