Temminck's Stint vs African Snipe
Calidris temminckii compared with Gallinago nigripennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Temminck's Stint | African Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris temminckii | Gallinago nigripennis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.3 cm (7.6 in) | 25.1 cm (9.9 in) |
| Weight | 25.616666666666664 g (0.90 oz) | 124.25 g (4.38 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Temminck's Stint
Least Concern
African Snipe
About These Birds
Temminck's Stint
Temminck's Stint: 13–15 cm, small grey-brown stint with white outer tail feathers and short yellowish legs, resembling a miniature Common Sandpiper. Breeds on Arctic and subarctic wetlands from Norway to Siberia; winters on freshwater muddy margins in Africa and South Asia. Each parent incubates a separate clutch. Invertebrate feeder.
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.