Giant Snipe vs Short-billed Dowitcher
Gallinago undulata compared with Limnodromus griseus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Giant Snipe | Short-billed Dowitcher |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago undulata | Limnodromus griseus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 28.6 cm (11.3 in) |
| Weight | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) | 110.68333333333334 g (3.90 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Giant Snipe only
Short-billed Dowitcher only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Vulnerable
Short-billed Dowitcher
About These Birds
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.
Short-billed Dowitcher
Short-billed Dowitcher: 25–29 cm, very similar to Long-billed but averaging shorter bill, more orange in breeding plumage, and more coastal wintering habitat. Breeds on boreal and subarctic tundra of North America; winters on tidal mudflats from the southeastern US to Brazil. Feeds by sewing-machine probing. Long-distance migrant.