Snipe

Audio:

In the Netherlands the Snipe is called a 'skygoat' . During the mating season it makes a bleating sound with its tail feathers. That sound we hear less and less, because as a breeding bird the Snipe is not doing very well in western Europe.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallinago_gallinago

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049554/maps

Scientific name:

Gallinago gallinago

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Blackbird,

Pigeon

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Brown

Beak shape:

Thin and long

Eyestripe:

Yellow

Crown colour:

Black,

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Light brown

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square short

Looks like

Woodcock

Read more about Woodcock

The Snipe is smaller than the Woodcock and is mostly seen in marsh areas or wet farmlands. During the courtship flight it makes a striking bleating sound with its tail feathers.