Wilson's Snipe vs Giant Snipe

Gallinago delicata в сравнении с Gallinago undulata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Wilson's Snipe Giant Snipe
Научное название Gallinago delicata Gallinago undulata
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Scolopacidae Scolopacidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 25,7 cm (10.1 in) 31,0 cm (12.2 in)
Масса 114,4 g (4.04 oz) 327,5 g (11.55 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Wilson's Snipe only

Giant Snipe only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Wilson's Snipe

Least Concern

Giant Snipe

About These Birds

Wilson's Snipe

Wilson's Snipe: 25–27 cm, recently split from Common Snipe; North American counterpart. Very similar plumage but slightly narrower outer tail feathers. Breeds in bogs, wet meadows, and marshes across North America; winters from the southern US to northern South America. Probes soft ground for invertebrates. 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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