Very similar to Common Snipe, with which
it was once lumped, the main differences being in the darker colour, more contrasting with the
whiter belly, tail feathers, and longer bill.
It is found at high altitudes, thus being restricted to eastern and southern Africa. It seems
to be non-migratory, but confusion with wintering Common Snipe means
it may be overlooked in some areas.
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