Western Sandpiper vs Giant Snipe
Calidris mauri в сравнении с Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Western Sandpiper | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Calidris mauri | Gallinago undulata |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 18,4 cm (7.2 in) | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Масса | 28,233333333333334 g (1.00 oz) | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Western Sandpiper
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Western Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper: 14–17 cm, common small North American sandpiper with rufous scapulars in breeding plumage, slightly drooped bill-tip, and partial toe webbing. Breeds on Alaska tundra; winters abundantly on estuaries and mudflats of both American coasts south to Peru. Hundreds of thousands congregate at key staging sites. Feeds on invertebrates.
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.