North Island Snipe vs Sulawesi Woodcock
Coenocorypha barrierensis compared with Scolopax celebensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | North Island Snipe | Sulawesi Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coenocorypha barrierensis | Scolopax celebensis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 38.6 cm (15.2 in) |
| Weight | — | 205.0 g (7.23 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
North Island Snipe
Least Concern
Sulawesi Woodcock
About These Birds
North Island Snipe
North Island Snipe: 20–23 cm, extinct New Zealand snipe known only from subfossil bones and specimens collected before its extirpation by introduced rats and mustelids. Inhabited dense forest undergrowth of the North Island. Cryptic brown plumage, nocturnal invertebrate feeder. EX. Part of a New Zealand endemic snipe radiation.
Sulawesi Woodcock
Sulawesi Woodcock: 32–36 cm, woodcock endemic to montane forest of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Nocturnal with cryptic brown plumage. Inhabits mossy forest above 1,000 m; probes leaf litter and soft soil for invertebrates. NT. Threatened by logging and agricultural conversion of highland forest. Sedentary island endemic.