Common Snipe vs Giant Snipe
Gallinago gallinago comparé à Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Common Snipe | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Gallinago gallinago | Gallinago undulata |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 25,6 cm (10.1 in) | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Poids | 114,16666666666667 g (4.03 oz) | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Common Snipe
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Common Snipe
Common Snipe: 25–27 cm, classic Holarctic snipe with a very long straight bill, bold striped head, and explosive zig-zag flush. Breeds on bogs, moors, and wet meadows across Eurasia and North America; winters south to tropical Africa, Asia, and Central America. Probes for worms. Produces 'drumming' display dive with spread tail feathers.
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.