Giant Snipe vs Terek Sandpiper
Gallinago undulata compared with Xenus cinereus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Giant Snipe | Terek Sandpiper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago undulata | Xenus cinereus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 25.5 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 327.5 g (11.55 oz) | 80.4 g (2.84 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Giant Snipe only
None
Terek Sandpiper only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Giant Snipe
Least Concern
Terek 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.
Terek Sandpiper
Terek Sandpiper: 22–25 cm, distinctive wader with a steeply upturned bill and short orange-yellow legs. Breeds on boreal rivers of Russia and Siberia; winters on tropical mudflats and mangrove coasts from Africa to Australia. Feeds by running with bill forward skimming surface. Long-distance migrant. Unique upcurved bill diagnostic.