Imperial Snipe vs African Snipe
Gallinago imperialis compared with Gallinago nigripennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Imperial Snipe | African Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago imperialis | Gallinago nigripennis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.6 cm (12.0 in) | 25.1 cm (9.9 in) |
| Weight | 196.0 g (6.91 oz) | 124.25 g (4.38 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Imperial Snipe
Least Concern
African Snipe
About These Birds
Imperial Snipe
Imperial Snipe: 28–31 cm, large robust snipe of Andean cloud forest from Venezuela and Colombia south to Peru. Cryptic dark brown plumage with fine pale streaking. Inhabits dense wet forest above 2,000 m; probes soft soil for worms and invertebrates. NT. Rarely observed; known primarily from display calls at dusk in forest.
African Snipe
African Snipe: 25–28 cm, medium-large snipe resident in high-altitude wetlands, bogs, and marshy grassland of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Sudan to the Cape. Cryptic brown-and-buff streaking. Probes soft mud for invertebrates. Sedentary. Performs display 'drumming' flights with spread tail in breeding season.