Semipalmated Sandpiper vs Giant Snipe
Calidris pusilla compared with Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Semipalmated Sandpiper | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris pusilla | Gallinago undulata |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Weight | 32.22 g (1.14 oz) | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Semipalmated Sandpiper only
Giant Snipe only
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper: 13–15 cm, abundant small North American sandpiper with partial toe webbing, blunt black bill, and greyish-brown breeding plumage. Breeds on Arctic tundra of Canada and Alaska; migrates via Atlantic coast to winter in South America. Millions stage in Bay of Fundy. NT. Long-distance migrant. Invertebrate feeder.
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.