Great Snipe vs Giant Snipe
Gallinago media comparé à Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Great Snipe | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Gallinago media | Gallinago undulata |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 28,2 cm (11.1 in) | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Poids | 185,25 g (6.53 oz) | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Near Threatened
Great Snipe
Least Concern
Giant 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.
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.