Summary ²

The Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) is a small stocky wader. It is the smallest snipe, and the only member of the genus Lymnocryptes. Features such as its sternum make it quite distinct from other snipes or woodcocks.

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1. (c) oldbilluk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/26522217@N00/4458845162
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymnocryptes_minimus

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