Puna Snipe vs Wilson's Phalarope
Gallinago andina comparé à Steganopus tricolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Puna Snipe | Wilson's Phalarope |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Gallinago andina | Steganopus tricolor |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 22,6 cm (8.9 in) | 25,6 cm (10.1 in) |
| Poids | 103,5 g (3.65 oz) | 78,0 g (2.75 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
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.