North Island Snipe vs Giant Snipe
Coenocorypha barrierensis comparado com Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | North Island Snipe | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coenocorypha barrierensis | Gallinago undulata |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Família | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservação | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Peso | — | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Extinct
North Island Snipe
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
North Island Snipe
North Island Snipe: 20–23 cm, extinct New Zealand snipe known only from subfossil bones and specimens collected before its extirpation by introduced rats and mustelids. Inhabited dense forest undergrowth of the North Island. Cryptic brown plumage, nocturnal invertebrate feeder. EX. Part of a New Zealand endemic snipe radiation.
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.