Puna Snipe vs African Snipe
Gallinago andina verglichen mit Gallinago nigripennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Puna Snipe | African Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Gallinago andina | Gallinago nigripennis |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 22,6 cm (8.9 in) | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 103,5 g (3.65 oz) | 124,25 g (4.38 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Puna Snipe
Least Concern
African 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.
African Snipe
African Snipe: 25–28 cm, medium-large snipe resident in high-altitude wetlands, bogs, and marshy grassland of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Sudan to the Cape. Cryptic brown-and-buff streaking. Probes soft mud for invertebrates. Sedentary. Performs display 'drumming' flights with spread tail in breeding season.