Giant Snipe vs Far Eastern Curlew
Gallinago undulata compared with Numenius madagascariensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Giant Snipe | Far Eastern Curlew |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago undulata | Numenius madagascariensis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| Weight | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) | 815.0 g (28.75 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Endangered
Far Eastern 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.
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.