South American painted snipe

The South American painted snipe (Nycticryphes semicollaris) is a marsh bird belonging to the family Rostratulidae. It is characterized by a snipelike body and bill, measuring about 25 cm (10 inches) in length, and is typically brown and white. Unlike the Old World painted snipe, the South American species shows little sexual dimorphism, though females are slightly larger. In this species, the female courts the male, who then undertakes most of the nesting duties. They build a nest on the ground, laying two eggs. The downy young are capable of taking to the water readily.12