Long-toed Stint vs Giant Snipe
Calidris subminuta compared with Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Long-toed Stint | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris subminuta | Gallinago undulata |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.6 cm (6.9 in) | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Weight | 25.666666666666668 g (0.91 oz) | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Long-toed Stint
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint: 13–15 cm, delicate small stint with a long hindtoe, yellow legs, and strong creamy supercilium. Breeds on boreal bog and marsh of Siberia; winters in South and Southeast Asia and Australia on freshwater mudflats and rice paddies. Feeds on invertebrates. Often found among vegetation at wetland edges. Long-distance migrant.
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.