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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Puna Snipe

Gallinago andina

Puna Snipe · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
22.5–25 cm
Body Mass
109.4 g
Diet
Aquatic prey
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 89

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 89).

DEF 55

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 55).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: montane wet grassland of Western South America: Peru to Northern Chile and Northwestern Argentina Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Gallinago andina andina

    Peru to n Chile (Tarapacá) and nw Argentina

  • Gallinago andina innotata

    n Chile (Antofagasta)

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Gallinago andina

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

South America: montane wet grassland of Western South America: Peru to Northern Chile and Northwestern Argentina

Sources & credits

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