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Even birds can dance! The first part of this video shows a #JackSnipe (Ċinkonja in Maltese) with its typical springy, bouncing movement known as ‘bobbing’. This fascinating behaviour, thought to disturb the small invertebrates that it feeds on (making them easier to find), is a trait commonly seen in Jack Snipes. In this video edit, the Jack Snipe can be clearly seen with its whole body bouncing vertically, as if its legs were springs. The Jack Snipe is about two thirds the size of the #CommonSn

🌿 Common Snipe Feeding Time — Precision Hunter! 🦅✨🎣 4K The Common Snipe is a shy, stocky wading bird known for its mottled brown, camouflaged plumage, long bill, and distinctive "drumming" display flight during breeding season, where its tail feathers create a bleating sound. It inhabits wetlands like marshes, bogs, and wet meadows across the Old World, feeding on insects and worms by probing the mud with its sensitive bill. When startled, it flushes with a zig-zag flight and a rasping call,