Temminck's Stint vs Giant Snipe
Calidris temminckii compared with Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Temminck's Stint | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris temminckii | Gallinago undulata |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.3 cm (7.6 in) | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Weight | 25.616666666666664 g (0.90 oz) | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Temminck's Stint
Least Concern
Giant 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.
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.