Common Sandpiper vs Giant Snipe
Actitis hypoleucos compared with Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Common Sandpiper | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Actitis hypoleucos | Gallinago undulata |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 22.0 cm (8.7 in) | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Weight | 63.0 g (2.22 oz) | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Common Sandpiper
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Common Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper: 19–21 cm, small olive-brown sandpiper with bold white wingbar, horizontal bobbing walk, and stiff-winged shimmering flight low over water. Breeds along stony rivers and lake margins across Eurasia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Australasia. Feeds on invertebrates. Long-distance migrant. Very widespread.
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.