Black Turnstone vs Puna Snipe
Arenaria melanocephala compared with Gallinago andina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black Turnstone | Puna Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Arenaria melanocephala | Gallinago andina |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.4 cm (11.2 in) | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) |
| Weight | 128.33333333333334 g (4.53 oz) | 103.5 g (3.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black Turnstone
Least Concern
Puna Snipe
About These Birds
Black Turnstone
Black Turnstone: 22–25 cm, stocky dark shorebird with black head, breast, and upperparts, and bold white wing pattern in flight. Breeds on coastal marshes of Alaska; winters on Pacific rocky shores from Alaska south to Baja California. Flips stones and kelp to expose invertebrates. Specialist of Pacific rocky coastlines. Long-distance migrant.
Puna Snipe
Puna Snipe: 26–28 cm, medium snipe of high Andean wetlands and boggy grassland from Peru south to northwestern Argentina and Chile at 3,000–5,000 m. Cryptic streaked brown plumage. Probes soft ground for worms and invertebrates. Sedentary high-altitude resident. Displays with tail-fanning 'drumming' flight over bogs.