Ruff vs Giant Snipe
Calidris pugnax comparado con Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Ruff | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Calidris pugnax | Gallinago undulata |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,7 cm (12.9 in) | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Peso | 156,0 g (5.50 oz) | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Ruff
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Ruff
Ruff: 20–32 cm, highly sexually dimorphic sandpiper; breeding males grow an elaborate neck ruff in white, black, rufous, or barred patterns for lek displays. Breeds on wet Arctic and boreal meadows of Eurasia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Female ('Reeve') plain brown. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds. 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.