Giant Snipe vs Long-billed Curlew
Gallinago undulata verglichen mit Numenius americanus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Giant Snipe | Long-billed Curlew |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Gallinago undulata | Numenius americanus |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) | 53,4 cm (21.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) | 689,5 g (24.32 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Giant Snipe only
Long-billed Curlew only
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Least Concern
Long-billed Curlew
About These Birds
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.
Long-billed Curlew
Long-billed Curlew: 50–65 cm, North America's largest shorebird with an extraordinarily long decurved bill (up to 20 cm) and cinnamon underwings. Breeds on western North American grassland; winters on coastal mudflats and wetlands from the southern US to Central America. Uses bill to probe for crabs, shrimp, and worms. NT.