South Island Snipe vs American Woodcock
Coenocorypha iredalei verglichen mit Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | South Island Snipe | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coenocorypha iredalei | Scolopax minor |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 26,0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 192,0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
South Island Snipe
Least Concern
American Woodcock
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.
American Woodcock
American Woodcock: 25–31 cm, rotund crepuscular wader with cryptic dead-leaf plumage, large eyes set high on the head, and an extremely long flexible bill for probing earthworms. Inhabits moist woodland and shrubby margins in eastern North America; winters in southern US. Famous for spiralling courtship 'sky dance.' Migratory.