African Snipe

Gallinago nigripennis

The African snipe also known as the Ethiopian snipe, is a small stocky wader. It breeds in eastern and southern Africa in wet mountain moorland and swamps at altitudes of 1,700–4,000 m (5,600–13,100 ft). When not breeding it disperses widely, including into coastal lowlands.

Scientific name

Gallinago nigripennis

Family

Sandpipers and Allies

IUCN status

LC