Ruff vs Giant Snipe
Calidris pugnax verglichen mit Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Ruff | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Calidris pugnax | Gallinago undulata |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 32,7 cm (12.9 in) | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 156,0 g (5.50 oz) | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Ruff
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Ruff
Ruff: 20–32 cm, highly sexually dimorphic sandpiper; breeding males grow an elaborate neck ruff in white, black, rufous, or barred patterns for lek displays. Breeds on wet Arctic and boreal meadows of Eurasia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Female ('Reeve') plain brown. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds. Long-distance migrant.
Giant Snipe
Giant Snipe: 36–40 cm, the world's largest snipe with an exceptionally long bill, rich brown plumage, and heavily barred underparts. Resident in swampy grassland and marshy terrain of Venezuela, Trinidad, Colombia, Brazil, and adjacent South America. Feeds on invertebrates by deep probing. Secretive and crepuscular. Poorly known.