The jack snipe or jacksnipe, Lymnocryptes minimus, is a small stocky wader. It is the smallest snipe, and the only member of the genus Lymnocryptes.


From Lloyds Natural History 1896 British Birds. Scanned and carefully restored by Cécile Printemps. Could still have imperfections; it’s a historical image.


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Photo credit: © historical bird illustrations / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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