Giant Snipe vs Wandering Tattler
Gallinago undulata compared with Tringa incana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Giant Snipe | Wandering Tattler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago undulata | Tringa incana |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 32.9 cm (13.0 in) |
| Weight | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) | 118.64999999999999 g (4.19 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Least Concern
Wandering 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.
Wandering Tattler
Wandering Tattler: 26–29 cm, uniformly grey sandpiper with yellow legs and bold barring on underparts in breeding plumage. Breeds on stony mountain streams of Alaska and northwestern Canada; winters on rocky Pacific shores and coral reefs from western North America to Pacific Islands and Australia. Bobs continually. Feeds on invertebrates.