Great Snipe vs African Snipe
Gallinago media comparé à Gallinago nigripennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Great Snipe | African Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Gallinago media | Gallinago nigripennis |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 28,2 cm (11.1 in) | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) |
| Poids | 185,25 g (6.53 oz) | 124,25 g (4.38 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Near Threatened
Great Snipe
Least Concern
African Snipe
About These Birds
Great Snipe
Great Snipe: 27–29 cm, large compact snipe with heavy barring, white-edged tail feathers, and bold white wingbar in flight. Breeds on Scandinavian and Russian boreal bog; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. Performs extraordinary long-distance non-stop flights of up to 6,800 km. NT. Lek-breeding. Invertebrate feeder.
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.