Magellanic Snipe vs Giant Snipe
Gallinago magellanica comparado con Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Magellanic Snipe | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Gallinago magellanica | Gallinago undulata |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Peso | — | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Magellanic Snipe
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Magellanic Snipe
Magellanic Snipe: 27–30 cm, snipe of southern South America from southern Chile and Argentina through Tierra del Fuego to the Falkland Islands. Cryptic streaked brown plumage. Inhabits boggy moorland, marshes, and wet grassland. Feeds by probing for invertebrates. Partially migratory; some populations winter further north.
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.