African Snipe vs Far Eastern Curlew
Gallinago nigripennis compared with Numenius madagascariensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Snipe | Far Eastern Curlew |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago nigripennis | Numenius madagascariensis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.1 cm (9.9 in) | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| Weight | 124.25 g (4.38 oz) | 815.0 g (28.75 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
African Snipe only
None
Far Eastern Curlew only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Snipe
Endangered
Far Eastern Curlew
About These Birds
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.
Far Eastern Curlew
Far Eastern Curlew: 60–66 cm, world's largest shorebird with an enormous decurved bill. Breeds on wet meadows and tundra of northeastern Siberia and northern China; winters on coastal mudflats of Southeast Asia and Australia. Feeds on crabs and marine invertebrates. Endangered; severely threatened by Yellow Sea tidal-flat loss. EN.