South Island Snipe vs African Snipe

Coenocorypha iredalei dibandingkan dengan Gallinago nigripennis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut South Island Snipe African Snipe
Nama Ilmiah Coenocorypha iredalei Gallinago nigripennis
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Scolopacidae Scolopacidae
Status Konservasi Extinct Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 25,1 cm (9.9 in)
Berat 124,25 g (4.38 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

South Island Snipe only

None

African Snipe only

Status Konservasi

Extinct

South Island Snipe

Least Concern

African Snipe

About These Birds

South Island Snipe

South Island Snipe: 20–23 cm, extinct New Zealand snipe eliminated from the South Island and surrounding islands by introduced predators. Known from subfossil remains and early museum specimens. Nocturnal invertebrate feeder of dense undergrowth. EX. Related species survive on predator-free offshore islands.

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.

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