African Snipe vs Lesser Yellowlegs
Gallinago nigripennis в сравнении с Tringa flavipes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | African Snipe | Lesser Yellowlegs |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Gallinago nigripennis | Tringa flavipes |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) | 30,5 cm (12.0 in) |
| Масса | 124,25 g (4.38 oz) | 87,83333333333333 g (3.10 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
African Snipe only
Нет
Lesser Yellowlegs only
Нет
Охранный статус
Least Concern
African Snipe
Vulnerable
Lesser Yellowlegs
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.
Lesser Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs: 23–25 cm, slim North American shank with bright yellow legs and thin straight bill. Breeds on boreal forest openings of Canada and Alaska; winters on wetlands from southern US to southern South America. Feeds by wading and picking invertebrates. Common on migration through the Americas. Long-distance migrant.