Snipe feeding adaptation

[Michael Todd <>]

Hello Niven,

This ability is discussed in "The Snipes" by Leslie Tuck (1972- Canadian 
Wildlife Service) but he doesn't actually give it a name. He does say that 
it has long interested scientists and lists 4 references - all pre 1930.
Amazing photo by the way. Absolutely bizarre. If you find out that its got 
a name I'd love to know.
Cheers

Mick Todd

At 09:53 PM 1/11/2003 +0930, Niven wrote:
> 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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