African Snipe vs Greater Yellowlegs
Gallinago nigripennis в сравнении с Tringa melanoleuca
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | African Snipe | Greater Yellowlegs |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Gallinago nigripennis | Tringa melanoleuca |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) | 38,9 cm (15.3 in) |
| Масса | 124,25 g (4.38 oz) | 169,25 g (5.97 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
African Snipe only
Greater Yellowlegs only
Охранный статус
Least Concern
African Snipe
Near Threatened
Greater 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.
Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs: 29–33 cm, large North American shank with yellow legs, slightly upturned bill, and loud ringing call. Breeds on boreal muskeg from Alaska to Newfoundland; winters on wetlands throughout the Americas south to Patagonia. Feeds by wading and sweeping bill through water. More robust than Lesser Yellowlegs. Long-distance migrant.