African Snipe vs Giant Snipe
Gallinago nigripennis в сравнении с Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | African Snipe | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Gallinago nigripennis | Gallinago undulata |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Масса | 124,25 g (4.38 oz) | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
African Snipe
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
African Snipe
African Snipe: 25–28 cm, medium-large snipe resident in high-altitude wetlands, bogs, and marshy grassland of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Sudan to the Cape. Cryptic brown-and-buff streaking. Probes soft mud for invertebrates. Sedentary. Performs display 'drumming' flights with spread tail in breeding season.
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.