Latham's Snipe vs Giant Snipe
Gallinago hardwickii compared with Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Latham's Snipe | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago hardwickii | Gallinago undulata |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.2 cm (11.9 in) | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Weight | 167.33333333333334 g (5.90 oz) | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Latham's Snipe
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
About These Birds
Latham's Snipe
Latham's Snipe: 29–33 cm, large robustly built Japanese snipe that breeds in wet grassland and marshes of central Honshu; migrates to wet grassland and irrigated paddocks of eastern Australia. NT. One of Australia's few regular Japanese migrants. Probes soft ground for invertebrates. Declining due to grassland loss at both ends of migration.
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.