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In flight, white trailing edge to secondaries distinctive and unique among all local snipes; underwing coverts (i.e. armpits) generally white and unbarred. At rest, from “Swintail” snipes by white only on outer edge of scapular feathers.

Abundance
Common

Chinese Name
扇尾沙锥

Habitat
Wetland

Malay Name
Burung Berkek Ekor Kapas

Tamil name
விசிறிவால் உள்ளான்