Puna Snipe vs Noble Snipe
Gallinago andina compared with Gallinago nobilis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Puna Snipe | Noble Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago andina | Gallinago nobilis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 27.7 cm (10.9 in) |
| Weight | 103.5 g (3.65 oz) | 188.66666666666666 g (6.66 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Puna Snipe
Near Threatened
Noble Snipe
About These Birds
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.
Noble Snipe
Noble Snipe: 28–32 cm, large highland snipe of the northern Andes from Venezuela and Colombia to Ecuador and Peru at 1,800–4,000 m. Richly barred brown plumage. Inhabits boggy páramo, cloud forest edges, and Andean marshy grassland. Probes wet soil for invertebrates. Sedentary. Crepuscular display dives over territories.