Andean Snipe vs African Snipe
Gallinago jamesoni comparado com Gallinago nigripennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andean Snipe | African Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Gallinago jamesoni | Gallinago nigripennis |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Família | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 29,6 cm (11.7 in) | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) |
| Peso | 196,0 g (6.91 oz) | 124,25 g (4.38 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Andean Snipe only
African Snipe only
Nenhum
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Andean Snipe
Least Concern
African Snipe
About These Birds
Andean Snipe
Andean Snipe: 28–32 cm, large dark snipe of high Andean bogs and wet grassland from Venezuela south to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina at 2,500–5,000 m. Rich brown with buffy streaking. Probes wet soil for invertebrates. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Crepuscular display flight. Largely sedentary.
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.