North Island Snipe vs Giant Snipe

Coenocorypha barrierensis comparé à Gallinago undulata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut North Island Snipe Giant Snipe
Nom scientifique Coenocorypha barrierensis Gallinago undulata
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Scolopacidae Scolopacidae
Statut de conservation Extinct Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 31,0 cm (12.2 in)
Poids 327,5 g (11.55 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

North Island Snipe only

Giant Snipe only

Statut de conservation

Extinct

North Island Snipe

Least Concern

Giant Snipe

About These Birds

North Island Snipe

North Island Snipe: 20–23 cm, extinct New Zealand snipe known only from subfossil bones and specimens collected before its extirpation by introduced rats and mustelids. Inhabited dense forest undergrowth of the North Island. Cryptic brown plumage, nocturnal invertebrate feeder. EX. Part of a New Zealand endemic snipe radiation.

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.

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