Giant Snipe vs Wilson's Phalarope
Gallinago undulata comparado com Steganopus tricolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Giant Snipe | Wilson's Phalarope |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Gallinago undulata | Steganopus tricolor |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Família | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) | 25,6 cm (10.1 in) |
| Peso | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) | 78,0 g (2.75 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Giant Snipe only
Wilson's Phalarope only
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Least Concern
Wilson's Phalarope
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.
Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Phalarope: 22–24 cm, largest phalarope with a very thin bill; females bright with rufous neck-stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on prairie wetlands of western North America; migrates to saline and alkaline lakes of South America. Spins on water to stir up invertebrates. Females leave males to incubate. Polyandrous. Long-distance migrant.