Swinhoe's Snipe vs Amami Woodcock
Gallinago megala verglichen mit Scolopax mira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Swinhoe's Snipe | Amami Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Gallinago megala | Scolopax mira |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 26,9 cm (10.6 in) | 37,9 cm (14.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 128,66666666666666 g (4.54 oz) | 473,0 g (16.68 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Swinhoe's Snipe
Vulnerable
Amami Woodcock
About These Birds
Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe: 27–29 cm, very similar to Pin-tailed Snipe; best separated by call and number of tail feathers. Breeds on wet meadows and taiga bogs of Siberia and northern China; winters in South and Southeast Asia to Australia. Probes soft mud for invertebrates. Long-distance migrant. Secretive in rank grass and marshes.
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.