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Puna Snipe

Gallinago andina

Least Concern
翼開長
22.6 cm
体重
103.5 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

The Puna Snipe (Gallinago andina) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 22.6 cm and a weight of 103.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 22.6 cm 8.9 in
体重 103.5 g 3.65 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

2-4

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Gallinago
Gallinago andina

Distribution

Puna Snipe has been recorded in 2 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the Puna Snipe endangered?
The Puna Snipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Puna Snipe?
The Puna Snipe has a wingspan of 22.6 cm, weight of 103.5 g.
What order and family does the Puna Snipe belong to?
The Puna Snipe (Gallinago andina) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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