Black Turnstone vs Giant Snipe
Arenaria melanocephala comparado com Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black Turnstone | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Arenaria melanocephala | Gallinago undulata |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Família | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 28,4 cm (11.2 in) | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Peso | 128,33333333333334 g (4.53 oz) | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Black Turnstone only
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Black Turnstone
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Black Turnstone
Black Turnstone: 22–25 cm, stocky dark shorebird with black head, breast, and upperparts, and bold white wing pattern in flight. Breeds on coastal marshes of Alaska; winters on Pacific rocky shores from Alaska south to Baja California. Flips stones and kelp to expose invertebrates. Specialist of Pacific rocky coastlines. Long-distance migrant.
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.