Spoon-billed Sandpiper vs African Snipe
Calidris pygmaea comparé à Gallinago nigripennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Spoon-billed Sandpiper | African Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Calidris pygmaea | Gallinago nigripennis |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Statut de conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 19,9 cm (7.8 in) | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) |
| Poids | 31,75 g (1.12 oz) | 124,25 g (4.38 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Spoon-billed Sandpiper only
Aucun(e)
African Snipe only
Statut de conservation
Critically Endangered
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Least Concern
African Snipe
About These Birds
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Spoon-billed Sandpiper: 14–16 cm, tiny Arctic sandpiper with a unique spatula-tipped bill used for sweeping invertebrates from soft mud. Critically Endangered; total population under 300 pairs. Breeds on Chukotka, Russia; winters on mudflats of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting. CR. International conservation priority.
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.