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Cryptic wader with long, slightly decurved greenish-yellow bill.
Endangered
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Australian Painted Snipe
At a glance
FamilyPainted-Snipes
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, and Sparse woodland
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from November to December.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Powys, V.
Range map
Range map
486visible hotspots
4068visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Bright white underparts, dark brown head and neck, and streaked olive upperparts, with distinctive curved white line extending from breast through the back. Most likely to be observed in early morning, in late evening, or at night.
Behavior
Nomadic, with unpredictable movements, so may turn up in a wide variety of wetland habitats, typically shallow wetlands with surrounding vegetation.
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