Puna Snipe
Gallinago andina
The Puna Snipe (Gallinago andina) is a rare sandpiper found in 5 countries, weighing about 109 g. The puna snipe is a bird in tribe Scolopancinai and subfamily Scolopacinae of family Scolopacidae, the sandpipers and relatives.
About the Puna Snipe
The puna snipe is a bird in tribe Scolopancinai and subfamily Scolopacinae of family Scolopacidae, the sandpipers and relatives. It is native to the puna grassland.
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How to identify it
The puna snipe is 22.5 to 25 cm (8.9 to 9.8 in) long and weighs 65 to 105 g (2.3 to 3.7 oz). The sexes are alike. Their upperparts have a complex pattern of muted whitish, buffy, rufous, black, and brown. White trailing edges to their wings show when in flight. Their breast and flanks are buff with black markings and the rest of their underparts white. Their white face has a bold brown stripe through the eye.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Puna Snipe can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Puna Snipe?
- The puna snipe is 22.5 to 25 cm (8.9 to 9.8 in) long and weighs 65 to 105 g (2.3 to 3.7 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Puna Snipe?
- The Puna Snipe is a medium sized bird weighing about 109 g.
- Where can you see a Puna Snipe?
- The Puna Snipe occurs in 5 countries, including Peru, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Puna Snipe?
- The Puna Snipe is most easily confused with the Giant Snipe, the Solitary Snipe and the Jameson's Snipe.
- Is the Puna Snipe endangered?
- The Puna Snipe is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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