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The great snipe is a medium-sized wading bird found across parts of Europe and Asia. It matters to scientists and birdwatchers because understanding its migration patterns and habitat needs helps us protect these birds and the ecosystems they depend on.
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The great snipe (Gallinago media) is a small stocky wader in the genus Gallinago. This bird's breeding habitat is marshes and wet meadows with short vegetation in north-eastern Europe, including north-western Russia. Great snipes are migratory, wintering in Africa. The European breeding population is in steep decline.
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