Black Turnstone vs Giant Snipe
Arenaria melanocephala مقارنةً بـ Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Black Turnstone | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Arenaria melanocephala | Gallinago undulata |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| الفصيلة | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 28,4 cm (11.2 in) | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| الوزن | 128,33333333333334 g (4.53 oz) | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
الموائل المشتركة
بلا
Black Turnstone only
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Black Turnstone
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Black Turnstone
Black Turnstone: 22–25 cm, stocky dark shorebird with black head, breast, and upperparts, and bold white wing pattern in flight. Breeds on coastal marshes of Alaska; winters on Pacific rocky shores from Alaska south to Baja California. Flips stones and kelp to expose invertebrates. Specialist of Pacific rocky coastlines. Long-distance migrant.
Giant Snipe
Giant Snipe: 36–40 cm, the world's largest snipe with an exceptionally long bill, rich brown plumage, and heavily barred underparts. Resident in swampy grassland and marshy terrain of Venezuela, Trinidad, Colombia, Brazil, and adjacent South America. Feeds on invertebrates by deep probing. Secretive and crepuscular. Poorly known.