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Small game - birds

Wood snipe (Scolopax rusticola)

Hunting Seasons:

• from the second Saturday in August to the last day of February

In Bulgaria it is found during the migrations - early spring and late autumn (October - November). Individual specimens rarely remain to brood and winter in Bulgaria. The adult wood snipe reaches a length of up to 38 cm and a wingspan of up to 65 cm. Its weight reaches 440 g. The long straight beak reaches a length of up to 7 cm. The back is colored brown, black and gray and serves as a cover. The eyes are black and have a viewing angle of up to 180°, that is, the bird can also see backwards. He has short legs. Males and females have the same coloration.

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