Great Snipe vs Amami Woodcock
Gallinago media compared with Scolopax mira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Great Snipe | Amami Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago media | Scolopax mira |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.2 cm (11.1 in) | 37.9 cm (14.9 in) |
| Weight | 185.25 g (6.53 oz) | 473.0 g (16.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Great Snipe
Vulnerable
Amami Woodcock
About These Birds
Great Snipe
Great Snipe: 27–29 cm, large compact snipe with heavy barring, white-edged tail feathers, and bold white wingbar in flight. Breeds on Scandinavian and Russian boreal bog; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. Performs extraordinary long-distance non-stop flights of up to 6,800 km. NT. Lek-breeding. Invertebrate feeder.
Amami Woodcock
Amami Woodcock: 34–36 cm, large rufous woodcock endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan (Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima). Inhabits dense subtropical forest. Nocturnal; probes soil for earthworms. NT. Threatened by feral mongooses introduced for snake control and habitat loss. Sedentary island endemic. Similar to Eurasian Woodcock.