Great Snipe vs Amami Woodcock
Gallinago media verglichen mit Scolopax mira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Great Snipe | Amami Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Gallinago media | Scolopax mira |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 28,2 cm (11.1 in) | 37,9 cm (14.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 185,25 g (6.53 oz) | 473,0 g (16.68 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Near Threatened
Great Snipe
Vulnerable
Amami Woodcock
About These Birds
Great Snipe
Great Snipe: 27–29 cm, large compact snipe with heavy barring, white-edged tail feathers, and bold white wingbar in flight. Breeds on Scandinavian and Russian boreal bog; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. Performs extraordinary long-distance non-stop flights of up to 6,800 km. NT. Lek-breeding. Invertebrate feeder.
Amami Woodcock
Amami Woodcock: 34–36 cm, large rufous woodcock endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan (Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima). Inhabits dense subtropical forest. Nocturnal; probes soil for earthworms. NT. Threatened by feral mongooses introduced for snake control and habitat loss. Sedentary island endemic. Similar to Eurasian Woodcock.