Puna Snipe vs Tuamotu Sandpiper
Gallinago andina compared with Prosobonia parvirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Puna Snipe | Tuamotu Sandpiper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago andina | Prosobonia parvirostris |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 20.9 cm (8.2 in) |
| Weight | 103.5 g (3.65 oz) | 38.0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Puna Snipe
Endangered
Tuamotu Sandpiper
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.
Tuamotu Sandpiper
Tuamotu Sandpiper: 18–21 cm, small sandpiper endemic to a few remote predator-free coral atolls in the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Brown with white supercilium; short bill. Critically Endangered; restricted to two or three islands. Feeds on invertebrates in low coral scrub and shore. CR. Vulnerable to introduced predators.