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The Wilsonʻs Snipe is a rare winter visitor to Hawai`i. The bird prefers boggy habitats or flooded pastures, where it probes the mud for food. It is a master at concealment. Unless the bird moves, it is quite difficult to locate. The size and shape of the bill may lead to confusion with the Long-billed Dowitcher, another winter migrant, but the Wilsonʻs Snipe is stockier with bold white stripes on the head. The feeding habits are also different. The Wilsonʻt Snipe is nearly always seen near or in vegetation, whereas the Long-billed Dowitcher feeds in more exposed areas. The call is repetitive clock-like chirp.

Audio is courtesy of Xeno-Canto (www.xeno-canto.org). Catalogue #XC606785 was recorded by Peter Ward and Ken Hall in Canada; #XC338165 recorded by Paul Marvin in Florida; and #XC739255 recorded by Sue Riffe in Colorado.