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The Chatham Island snipe is a small, squat, long-billed bird with
dappled brown plumage. They use their long bill to probe for
invertebrates in the soil and are active foragers day and night. Snipe
are resricted to predator-free islands and the Rangatira Island Nature
Reserve is the stronghold of the population.
In May 2008, 20 snipe were transferred to a predator-fenced area in the Ellen
Elizabeth Preece Conservation Covenant on Pitt Island. Guided access to the covenant can be arranged by contacting Flowerpot Adventures.
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Chatham Island snipe
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