Giant Snipe vs Short-billed Dowitcher

Gallinago undulata dibandingkan dengan Limnodromus griseus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Giant Snipe Short-billed Dowitcher
Nama Ilmiah Gallinago undulata Limnodromus griseus
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Scolopacidae Scolopacidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Vulnerable
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 31,0 cm (12.2 in) 28,6 cm (11.3 in)
Berat 327,5 g (11.55 oz) 110,68333333333334 g (3.90 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-4 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Giant Snipe only

Short-billed Dowitcher only

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Giant Snipe

Vulnerable

Short-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.

Short-billed Dowitcher

Short-billed Dowitcher: 25–29 cm, very similar to Long-billed but averaging shorter bill, more orange in breeding plumage, and more coastal wintering habitat. Breeds on boreal and subarctic tundra of North America; winters on tidal mudflats from the southeastern US to Brazil. Feeds by sewing-machine probing. Long-distance migrant.

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