Fuegian Snipe

Gallinago stricklandii (Gray, GR, 1845)

30–32 cmLength252 gWeight

The Fuegian snipe (Gallinago stricklandii) also known as the cordilleran snipe, is a small stocky wader.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Fuegian snipe (Gallinago stricklandii) also known as the cordilleran snipe, is a small stocky wader. It breeds in south-central Chile and Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego. It is mainly sedentary, but the Tierra del Fuego population winters in mainland Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Fuegian Snipe?

The Fuegian Snipe is about 30–32 cm long and weighs around 252 g.

Where does the Fuegian Snipe live?

Its breeding range: South America: bogs of temperate southern South America: central, southern Chile and southern Argentina to Cape Horn and Isla de los Estados (east of Tierra del Fuego).

Is the Fuegian Snipe endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fuegian Snipe as Near Threatened.

What does the Fuegian Snipe eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Fuegian Snipe in?

It belongs to the family Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Length: 30–32 cm
Weight: 252 g
Habitat: Wetland
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 148 mm
Tail: 51 mm
Bill: 91 mm
Tarsus: 36 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: bogs of temperate southern South America: central, southern Chile and southern Argentina to Cape Horn and Isla de los Estados (east of Tierra del Fuego)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2