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Puna Snipe

Gallinago andina

Least Concern
Envergadura
22,6 cm
Peso
103,5 g
Família
Scolopacidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes
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Sobre

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
Envergadura 22,6 cm 8.9 in
Peso 103,5 g 3.65 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Tamanho da postura

2-4

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Puna Snipe has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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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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