About the Fuegian Snipe
The Fuegian snipe 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Gallinago stricklandii |
| Species Codes | fuesni1, FUSN |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Fuegian Snipe belong to?
The Fuegian Snipe (Gallinago stricklandii) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Fuegian Snipe?
The Fuegian Snipe is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Fuegian Snipe?
The Fuegian snipe 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....
Where can I report a Fuegian Snipe sighting?
You can log sightings of Fuegian Snipe on eBird (ebird.org) using species code fuesni1, or on iNaturalist.
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