South Island Snipe vs Giant Snipe
Coenocorypha iredalei verglichen mit Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | South Island Snipe | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coenocorypha iredalei | 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
South Island Snipe
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
South Island Snipe
South Island Snipe: 20–23 cm, extinct New Zealand snipe eliminated from the South Island and surrounding islands by introduced predators. Known from subfossil remains and early museum specimens. Nocturnal invertebrate feeder of dense undergrowth. EX. Related species survive on predator-free offshore islands.
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.