Giant Snipe vs Long-billed Curlew
Gallinago undulata compared with Numenius americanus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Giant Snipe | Long-billed Curlew |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago undulata | Numenius americanus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 53.4 cm (21.0 in) |
| Weight | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) | 689.5 g (24.32 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Least Concern
Long-billed Curlew
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.
Long-billed Curlew
Long-billed Curlew: 50–65 cm, North America's largest shorebird with an extraordinarily long decurved bill (up to 20 cm) and cinnamon underwings. Breeds on western North American grassland; winters on coastal mudflats and wetlands from the southern US to Central America. Uses bill to probe for crabs, shrimp, and worms. NT.