Stilt Sandpiper vs African Snipe
Calidris himantopus compared with Gallinago nigripennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Stilt Sandpiper | African Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris himantopus | Gallinago nigripennis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 25.1 cm (9.9 in) |
| Weight | 62.35 g (2.20 oz) | 124.25 g (4.38 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Stilt Sandpiper
Least Concern
African Snipe
About These Birds
Stilt Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper: 20–23 cm, long-legged North American sandpiper with a drooping bill-tip and chestnut ear-patches in breeding plumage. Breeds on Arctic tundra of Canada and Alaska; winters on freshwater lagoons and shallow wetlands of Central and South America. Feeds by deep probing in soft mud. Long-distance migrant.
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.