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Puna Snipe
Gallinago andina
Puna Snipe (Gallinago andina) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of South America.
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The Puna Snipe (Gallinago andina) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 109 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
- Genus Gallinago
- Species andina
Where it lives
Montane wet grassland of western South America: Peru to northern Chile and northwestern Argentina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 109 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Puna Snipe hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Puna Snipe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Puna Snipe (Gallinago andina) belongs to the Scolopacidae family of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA montane wet grassland of w South America: Peru to n Chile and nw Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 109 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 778,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Puna Snipe?
The Puna Snipe is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 109 g.
Where does the Puna Snipe live?
The Puna Snipe is found across South America with a range covering SA montane wet grassland of w South America: Peru to n Chile and nw Argentina, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Puna Snipe belong to?
The Puna Snipe (Gallinago andina) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Puna Snipe eat?
The Puna Snipe hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Puna Snipe migrate?
The Puna Snipe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Puna Snipe endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Puna Snipe make?
1 real field recording of the Puna Snipe — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Puna Snipe's range?
The Puna Snipe has a mapped global range of about 778,000 km².
Conservation
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