Latham's Snipe vs Sulawesi Woodcock
Gallinago hardwickii compared with Scolopax celebensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Latham's Snipe | Sulawesi Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago hardwickii | Scolopax celebensis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.2 cm (11.9 in) | 38.6 cm (15.2 in) |
| Weight | 167.33333333333334 g (5.90 oz) | 205.0 g (7.23 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Latham's Snipe
Least Concern
Sulawesi Woodcock
About These Birds
Latham's Snipe
Latham's Snipe: 29–33 cm, large robustly built Japanese snipe that breeds in wet grassland and marshes of central Honshu; migrates to wet grassland and irrigated paddocks of eastern Australia. NT. One of Australia's few regular Japanese migrants. Probes soft ground for invertebrates. Declining due to grassland loss at both ends of migration.
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.