Black Turnstone vs Giant Snipe
Arenaria melanocephala comparé à Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Black Turnstone | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Arenaria melanocephala | Gallinago undulata |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 28,4 cm (11.2 in) | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Poids | 128,33333333333334 g (4.53 oz) | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Black Turnstone only
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Black Turnstone
Least Concern
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.