Snipe feeding adaptation

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Subject:	Snipe feeding adaptation
From:	Niven <>
Date:	Sat, 01 Nov 2003 21:53:47 +0930

Hi all
I'm aware that snipe are able to open the bill tip without opening the rest of 
the bill, and indeed I was flukey enough to photograph a Swinhoe's Snipe 
doing it today (http://www.users.bigpond.com/birdsnt/swinhoes.htm), BUT I 
seem to recall that this feature has a name. Does anyone know what it is? 
And, which other waders (or other birds) can do it?
Thanks
Niven
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