The AOU (American Ornithological Union) split the snipe a couple years ago. Common Snipe now refers to only the Eurasian birds. Wilson's is now the US birds. Some books haven't caught up yet.

Brett A. Wolfe
Seattle, WA
m_lincolnii at yahoo.com


squeakyfiddle at aol.com wrote:
Now I'm confused. Sibley says Common, Kaufmann says Wilson's. The
online Seattle Audubon birdweb site says Wilson's. Same bird, different
name? There were still 5 of 'em at the marina today, and I really
enjoyed seeing them.

Thanks,
Catherine Alexander
Lakewood neighborhood
South Seattle
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