African Snipe vs Red-necked Phalarope
Gallinago nigripennis compared with Phalaropus lobatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Snipe | Red-necked Phalarope |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago nigripennis | Phalaropus lobatus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.1 cm (9.9 in) | 21.8 cm (8.6 in) |
| Weight | 124.25 g (4.38 oz) | 35.166666666666664 g (1.24 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
African Snipe only
None
Red-necked Phalarope only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Snipe
Least Concern
Red-necked Phalarope
About These Birds
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.
Red-necked Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope: 18–19 cm, small phalarope with a needle-like bill and orange neck-patch in breeding female. Breeds on subarctic and Arctic tundra pools across Eurasia and North America; winters at sea, especially in the Arabian Sea and eastern Pacific. Spins on water to disturb invertebrates. Polyandrous. Long-distance oceanic migrant.