Pectoral Sandpiper vs Puna Snipe
Calidris melanotos compared with Gallinago andina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pectoral Sandpiper | Puna Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris melanotos | Gallinago andina |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) |
| Weight | 92.0 g (3.25 oz) | 103.5 g (3.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pectoral Sandpiper
Least Concern
Puna Snipe
About These Birds
Pectoral Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper: 19–23 cm, with a sharply defined pectoral band separating heavily streaked breast from pure white belly. Breeds on wet Arctic tundra of Alaska, Canada, and Siberia; migrates through the Americas to winter on South American grasslands and wetlands; some reach Australasia. Common on migration. 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.