Giant Snipe vs Long-billed Dowitcher
Gallinago undulata comparé à Limnodromus scolopaceus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Giant Snipe | Long-billed Dowitcher |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Gallinago undulata | Limnodromus scolopaceus |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) | 29,1 cm (11.5 in) |
| Poids | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) | 114,5 g (4.04 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Near Threatened
Long-billed Dowitcher
About These Birds
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.
Long-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher: 27–30 cm, medium-sized shorebird with a very long straight bill and bold white supercilium. Breeds on wet Arctic tundra of Alaska, Yukon, and northeastern Siberia; winters on freshwater and coastal marshes from the southern US to Guatemala. Feeds by rapid sewing-machine probing. Largely freshwater in winter.