Giant Snipe vs Red Phalarope
Gallinago undulata в сравнении с Phalaropus fulicarius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Giant Snipe | Red Phalarope |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Gallinago undulata | Phalaropus fulicarius |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) | 25,3 cm (10.0 in) |
| Масса | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) | 60,1 g (2.12 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Least Concern
Red Phalarope
About These Birds
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.
Red Phalarope
Red Phalarope: 20–22 cm, offshore phalarope with a thick bill; breeding female has brick-red underparts and black cap. Breeds on High Arctic tundra; winters at sea, primarily in upwelling zones off west coasts of Africa and South America. Spins to concentrate zooplankton at surface. Polyandrous; males incubate. Long-distance oceanic migrant.