Great Snipe vs African Snipe
Gallinago media comparado con Gallinago nigripennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Great Snipe | African Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Gallinago media | Gallinago nigripennis |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 28,2 cm (11.1 in) | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) |
| Peso | 185,25 g (6.53 oz) | 124,25 g (4.38 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Near Threatened
Great Snipe
Least Concern
African Snipe
About These Birds
Great Snipe
Great Snipe: 27–29 cm, large compact snipe with heavy barring, white-edged tail feathers, and bold white wingbar in flight. Breeds on Scandinavian and Russian boreal bog; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. Performs extraordinary long-distance non-stop flights of up to 6,800 km. NT. Lek-breeding. Invertebrate feeder.
African Snipe
African Snipe: 25–28 cm, medium-large snipe resident in high-altitude wetlands, bogs, and marshy grassland of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Sudan to the Cape. Cryptic brown-and-buff streaking. Probes soft mud for invertebrates. Sedentary. Performs display 'drumming' flights with spread tail in breeding season.