Spotted Sandpiper vs Giant Snipe

Actitis macularius comparé à Gallinago undulata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Spotted Sandpiper Giant Snipe
Nom scientifique Actitis macularius Gallinago undulata
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Scolopacidae Scolopacidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 20,1 cm (7.9 in) 31,0 cm (12.2 in)
Poids 45,0 g (1.59 oz) 327,5 g (11.55 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-5 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Spotted Sandpiper only

Giant Snipe only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Spotted Sandpiper

Least Concern

Giant Snipe

About These Birds

Spotted Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper: 18–20 cm, North American counterpart of Common Sandpiper with bold round black spots on white underparts in breeding plumage. Breeds along freshwater streams and lakes across North America; winters from southern US to southern South America. Bobs body constantly. Polyandrous breeding system. Long-distance migrant.

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.

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