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Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe

Attagis gayi

Least Concern
Envergadura
38,0 cm
Peso
339,4 g
Familia
Thinocoridae
Orden
Charadriiformes
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Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe: 25–28 cm, largest seedsnipe with rich rufous underparts and cryptic scaled brown upperparts. Resident on rocky puna and high Andean plateau from Ecuador to northern Chile and Argentina at 3,500–5,000 m. Feeds on seeds and plant material. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Highly camouflaged when motionless.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 38,0 cm 15.0 in
Peso 339,4 g 11.97 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC.

Tamaño de la puesta

4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Thinocoridae
Genus Attagis
Especies Attagis gayi

Distribution

Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe endangered?
The Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe?
The Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe has a wingspan of 38.0 cm, weight of 339.4 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe belong to?
The Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Thinocoridae.

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