Great Knot vs Giant Snipe
Calidris tenuirostris compared with Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Great Knot | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris tenuirostris | Gallinago undulata |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 35.1 cm (13.8 in) | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Weight | 181.0 g (6.38 oz) | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Great Knot
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Great Knot
Great Knot: 26–28 cm, largest Calidris sandpiper with a heavy straight bill and bold black-spotted breeding plumage. Breeds on stony Siberian mountain tundra; undertakes one of the longest migrations to winter on tropical Asian and Australian mudflats. EN. Severely threatened by Yellow Sea tidal-flat reclamation. 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.