Giant Snipe vs Common Greenshank
Gallinago undulata verglichen mit Tringa nebularia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Giant Snipe | Common Greenshank |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Gallinago undulata | Tringa nebularia |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) | 37,1 cm (14.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) | 212,5 g (7.50 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Least Concern
Common Greenshank
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.
Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank: 30–34 cm, large shank with greenish legs, slightly upturned bill, white rump, and ringing 'tew-tew-tew' call. Breeds on boggy moorland and boreal forest of Scotland east across Eurasia; winters on estuaries, lakes, and coasts of Africa, South Asia, and Australia. Feeds on fish and invertebrates. Long-distance migrant.