Upland Sandpiper vs Giant Snipe

Bartramia longicauda в сравнении с Gallinago undulata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Upland Sandpiper Giant Snipe
Научное название Bartramia longicauda Gallinago undulata
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Scolopacidae Scolopacidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 31,8 cm (12.5 in) 31,0 cm (12.2 in)
Масса 160,83333333333334 g (5.67 oz) 327,5 g (11.55 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-5 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Upland Sandpiper only

Giant Snipe only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Upland Sandpiper

Least Concern

Giant Snipe

About These Birds

Upland Sandpiper

Upland Sandpiper: 28–32 cm, long-necked grassland sandpiper with a small dove-like head, large dark eyes, and thin bill. Breeds on North American tallgrass and mixed-grass prairie; undertakes extraordinary migration to pampas of South America. Insectivorous grassland invertebrate feeder. Declining due to prairie loss. 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.

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