Buff-breasted Sandpiper vs Puna Snipe
Calidris subruficollis compared with Gallinago andina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Buff-breasted Sandpiper | Puna Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris subruficollis | Gallinago andina |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.7 cm (10.1 in) | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) |
| Weight | 66.5 g (2.35 oz) | 103.5 g (3.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Least Concern
Puna Snipe
About These Birds
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper: 18–20 cm, distinctive sandpiper with uniform buffy underparts, scaly golden-brown upperparts, and yellow legs. Breeds on High Arctic tundra of Alaska and Canada; migrates through Great Plains prairies to winter on pampas of South America. Lek-displaying male fans white underwing. NT. Long-distance grassland 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.