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Snipe: Tx: 04/April/2014, 成人论坛 Radio 4
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. Kate Humble presents the snipe. The snipe is an intricately patterned wader, not much bigger than a blackbird but with an enormously long bill. In the breeding season they fly high above their territories before dashing earthwards and then sweeping upwards again. Throughout this display you'll hear a bleating sound, known as 'drumming'.
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