Giant Snipe

Gallinago undulata

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

About

The giant snipe is a stocky wader. It breeds in South America. The nominate subspecies G. u. undulata occurs in two distinct areas, one in Colombia, and the other from Venezuela through Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana to extreme north-eastern Brazil. The southern subspecies G. u. gigantea is found in eastern Bolivia, eastern Paraguay and south-east Brazil, and probably also in Uruguay and north-eastern Argentina.

Fun Fact

It ranges from the lowlands up to 2,200 m altitude.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occurs in tall vegetation in swamps and flooded grasslands, and occasionally in dry savannah.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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