Giant Snipe vs Marsh Sandpiper
Gallinago undulata compared with Tringa stagnatilis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Giant Snipe | Marsh Sandpiper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago undulata | Tringa stagnatilis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 26.7 cm (10.5 in) |
| Weight | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) | 81.5 g (2.87 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Least Concern
Marsh Sandpiper
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.
Marsh Sandpiper
Marsh Sandpiper: 22–26 cm, delicate slender shank with very long greenish legs, fine straight bill, and white rump. Breeds on wet meadows and steppes of eastern Europe and central Asia; winters across sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Australia near shallow freshwater and coastal wetlands. Feeds on invertebrates. Long-distance migrant.