Painted Snipe

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Subject:	Painted Snipe
From:	calyptorhynchus via Canberrabirds <>
Date:	Sat, 4 Nov 2023 08:07:14 +0000

Tell me about it, I had to endure 20 years of it…

I should clarify what I mean… as the bird lowers its beak into the water when feeding it closes its eyes even though they are still above the surface. I guess this is in case it has to make a sudden lunge taking its head underwater.

On Sat, 4 Nov 2023 at 18:41 <> wrote:

The APS (Public Service) is like that when in the mud.

From: Canberrabirds <> On Behalf Of calyptorhynchus via Canberrabirds
Sent: Saturday, 4 November 2023 17:54
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Subject: [Canberrabirds] Painted Snipe

I caught up with it today, thanks to those who provided me with information.

One interesting observation I have made after studying my photos is that the APS closes its eyes when probing in the water/mud.

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John Leonard

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