Puna Snipe vs Wilson's Phalarope
Gallinago andina comparado con Steganopus tricolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Puna Snipe | Wilson's Phalarope |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Gallinago andina | Steganopus tricolor |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 22,6 cm (8.9 in) | 25,6 cm (10.1 in) |
| Peso | 103,5 g (3.65 oz) | 78,0 g (2.75 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Puna Snipe only
Ninguno
Wilson's Phalarope only
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Puna Snipe
Least Concern
Wilson's Phalarope
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.
Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Phalarope: 22–24 cm, largest phalarope with a very thin bill; females bright with rufous neck-stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on prairie wetlands of western North America; migrates to saline and alkaline lakes of South America. Spins on water to stir up invertebrates. Females leave males to incubate. Polyandrous. Long-distance migrant.