Puna Snipe vs Giant Snipe
Gallinago andina comparé à Gallinago undulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Puna Snipe | Giant Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Gallinago andina | Gallinago undulata |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 22,6 cm (8.9 in) | 31,0 cm (12.2 in) |
| Poids | 103,5 g (3.65 oz) | 327,5 g (11.55 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
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.