Giant Snipe vs Grey-tailed Tattler
Gallinago undulata compared with Tringa brevipes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Giant Snipe | Grey-tailed Tattler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago undulata | Tringa brevipes |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 31.6 cm (12.4 in) |
| Weight | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) | 121.0 g (4.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Giant Snipe only
None
Grey-tailed Tattler only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Least Concern
Grey-tailed Tattler
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.
Grey-tailed Tattler
Grey-tailed Tattler: 24–27 cm, plain grey sandpiper with yellow legs and a faint supercilium. Breeds on stony rivers of northeastern Siberia; winters on rocky shores, reef platforms, and mudflats of Southeast Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands. Bobs body when walking. NT. Feeds on invertebrates. Long-distance migrant.