African Snipe vs Terek Sandpiper
Gallinago nigripennis в сравнении с Xenus cinereus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | African Snipe | Terek Sandpiper |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Gallinago nigripennis | Xenus cinereus |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) | 25,5 cm (10.0 in) |
| Масса | 124,25 g (4.38 oz) | 80,4 g (2.84 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-4 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
African Snipe only
Нет
Terek Sandpiper only
Охранный статус
Least Concern
African Snipe
Least Concern
Terek Sandpiper
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.
Terek Sandpiper
Terek Sandpiper: 22–25 cm, distinctive wader with a steeply upturned bill and short orange-yellow legs. Breeds on boreal rivers of Russia and Siberia; winters on tropical mudflats and mangrove coasts from Africa to Australia. Feeds by running with bill forward skimming surface. Long-distance migrant. Unique upcurved bill diagnostic.