Swinhoe's Snipe vs Sulawesi Woodcock
Gallinago megala compared with Scolopax celebensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Swinhoe's Snipe | Sulawesi Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago megala | Scolopax celebensis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.9 cm (10.6 in) | 38.6 cm (15.2 in) |
| Weight | 128.66666666666666 g (4.54 oz) | 205.0 g (7.23 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Swinhoe's Snipe
Least Concern
Sulawesi Woodcock
About These Birds
Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe: 27–29 cm, very similar to Pin-tailed Snipe; best separated by call and number of tail feathers. Breeds on wet meadows and taiga bogs of Siberia and northern China; winters in South and Southeast Asia to Australia. Probes soft mud for invertebrates. Long-distance migrant. Secretive in rank grass and marshes.
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.