Grey-breasted Seedsnipe
Thinocorus orbignyianus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="thinocorus-orbignyianus"></birdfyi-bird>The Grey-breasted Seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus) is a bird species in the family Thinocoridae, within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.8 cm and a weight of 115.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Grey-breasted Seedsnipe: 22–25 cm, medium seedsnipe with grey breast, white belly, and cryptically patterned brown upperparts. Resident on high Andean puna and grassland from Peru and Bolivia to southern Chile and Argentina at 3,000–4,800 m. Seed and plant feeder. Sedentary. Males have a distinctive song flight displaying white tail feathers.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 27,8 cm | 10.9 in |
| Peso | 115,25 g | 4.07 oz |
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Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Thinocoridae |
| Genus | Thinocorus |
| Especies | Thinocorus orbignyianus |
Distribution
Grey-breasted Seedsnipe has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Thinocoridae family