Giant Snipe vs Bar-tailed Godwit
Gallinago undulata compared with Limosa lapponica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Giant Snipe | Bar-tailed Godwit |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago undulata | Limosa lapponica |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 42.0 cm (16.5 in) |
| Weight | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) | 441.3333333333333 g (15.57 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Near Threatened
Bar-tailed Godwit
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.
Bar-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit: 37–41 cm, stocky godwit with a slightly upturned bill and barred tail. Champion long-distance migrant; Alaskan population (baueri) flies non-stop ~11,000 km to New Zealand—the longest non-stop migration of any bird. Breeds on Arctic tundra; winters on intertidal flats. Feeds on worms and bivalves. NT.