Great snipe is the fastest migratory bird ever discovered

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 14:00 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Apart from its long, elegant beak, the great snipe looks just like any other wading bird. But researchers have found that this ordinary-looking creature could well be the fastest bird on Earth – over long distances at least.

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