North Island Snipe vs Giant Snipe
Coenocorypha barrierensis verglichen mit Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | North Island Snipe | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coenocorypha barrierensis | Gallinago undulata |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
North Island Snipe
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
North Island Snipe
North Island Snipe: 20–23 cm, extinct New Zealand snipe known only from subfossil bones and specimens collected before its extirpation by introduced rats and mustelids. Inhabited dense forest undergrowth of the North Island. Cryptic brown plumage, nocturnal invertebrate feeder. EX. Part of a New Zealand endemic snipe radiation.
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.