Puna Snipe vs Far Eastern Curlew
Gallinago andina comparé à Numenius madagascariensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Puna Snipe | Far Eastern Curlew |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Gallinago andina | Numenius madagascariensis |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 22,6 cm (8.9 in) | 61,0 cm (24.0 in) |
| Poids | 103,5 g (3.65 oz) | 815,0 g (28.75 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Puna Snipe
Endangered
Far Eastern Curlew
About These Birds
Puna Snipe
Puna Snipe: 26–28 cm, medium snipe of high Andean wetlands and boggy grassland from Peru south to northwestern Argentina and Chile at 3,000–5,000 m. Cryptic streaked brown plumage. Probes soft ground for worms and invertebrates. Sedentary high-altitude resident. Displays with tail-fanning 'drumming' flight over bogs.
Far Eastern Curlew
Far Eastern Curlew: 60–66 cm, world's largest shorebird with an enormous decurved bill. Breeds on wet meadows and tundra of northeastern Siberia and northern China; winters on coastal mudflats of Southeast Asia and Australia. Feeds on crabs and marine invertebrates. Endangered; severely threatened by Yellow Sea tidal-flat loss. EN.