Giant Snipe vs Greater Yellowlegs
Gallinago undulata compared with Tringa melanoleuca
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Giant Snipe | Greater Yellowlegs |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago undulata | Tringa melanoleuca |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 38.9 cm (15.3 in) |
| Weight | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) | 169.25 g (5.97 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Near Threatened
Greater Yellowlegs
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.
Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs: 29–33 cm, large North American shank with yellow legs, slightly upturned bill, and loud ringing call. Breeds on boreal muskeg from Alaska to Newfoundland; winters on wetlands throughout the Americas south to Patagonia. Feeds by wading and sweeping bill through water. More robust than Lesser Yellowlegs. Long-distance migrant.