Black Turnstone vs Giant Snipe
Arenaria melanocephala comparado con Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black Turnstone | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Arenaria melanocephala | Gallinago undulata |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 28,4 cm (11.2 in) | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Peso | 128,33333333333334 g (4.53 oz) | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Black Turnstone only
Estado de conservación
Black Turnstone
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Black Turnstone
Black Turnstone: 22–25 cm, stocky dark shorebird with black head, breast, and upperparts, and bold white wing pattern in flight. Breeds on coastal marshes of Alaska; winters on Pacific rocky shores from Alaska south to Baja California. Flips stones and kelp to expose invertebrates. Specialist of Pacific rocky coastlines. Long-distance migrant.
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.