Black Turnstone vs Puna Snipe
Arenaria melanocephala comparado com Gallinago andina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black Turnstone | Puna Snipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Arenaria melanocephala | Gallinago andina |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Família | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 28,4 cm (11.2 in) | 22,6 cm (8.9 in) |
| Peso | 128,33333333333334 g (4.53 oz) | 103,5 g (3.65 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Black Turnstone
Least Concern
Puna Snipe
About These Birds
Black Turnstone
Black Turnstone: 22–25 cm, stocky dark shorebird with black head, breast, and upperparts, and bold white wing pattern in flight. Breeds on coastal marshes of Alaska; winters on Pacific rocky shores from Alaska south to Baja California. Flips stones and kelp to expose invertebrates. Specialist of Pacific rocky coastlines. Long-distance migrant.
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.