Puna Snipe vs Giant Snipe
Gallinago andina comparado con Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Puna Snipe | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Gallinago andina | Gallinago undulata |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 22,6 cm (8.9 in) | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Peso | 103,5 g (3.65 oz) | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Puna Snipe
Least Concern
Giant 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.
Giant Snipe
Giant Snipe: 36–40 cm, the world's largest snipe with an exceptionally long bill, rich brown plumage, and heavily barred underparts. Resident in swampy grassland and marshy terrain of Venezuela, Trinidad, Colombia, Brazil, and adjacent South America. Feeds on invertebrates by deep probing. Secretive and crepuscular. Poorly known.