Giant Snipe vs Greater Yellowlegs
Gallinago undulata comparado com Tringa melanoleuca
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Giant Snipe | Greater Yellowlegs |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Gallinago undulata | Tringa melanoleuca |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Família | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) | 38,9 cm (15.3 in) |
| Peso | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) | 169,25 g (5.97 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Near Threatened
Greater Yellowlegs
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.
Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs: 29–33 cm, large North American shank with yellow legs, slightly upturned bill, and loud ringing call. Breeds on boreal muskeg from Alaska to Newfoundland; winters on wetlands throughout the Americas south to Patagonia. Feeds by wading and sweeping bill through water. More robust than Lesser Yellowlegs. Long-distance migrant.