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Least Seedsnipe

Thinocorus rumicivorus

Least Concern
Envergadura
22,1 cm
Peso
54,75 g
Família
Thinocoridae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

Sobre

Least Seedsnipe: 16–18 cm, smallest seedsnipe resembling a miniature quail. Males have a grey head with black gorget; females cryptically streaked. Inhabits arid coastal and Andean steppe from Ecuador south to Tierra del Fuego. Feeds on seeds and plant material. Locally nomadic. Cryptic plumage aids camouflage on stony ground.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 22,1 cm 8.7 in
Peso 54,75 g 1.93 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26 days. Fledging: 49 days.

Tamanho da postura

4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Thinocoridae
Genus Thinocorus
Espécies Thinocorus rumicivorus

Distribution

Least Seedsnipe has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Least Seedsnipe endangered?
The Least Seedsnipe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Least Seedsnipe nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26 days. Fledging: 49 days.
How big is the Least Seedsnipe?
The Least Seedsnipe has a wingspan of 22.1 cm, weight of 54.75 g.
What order and family does the Least Seedsnipe belong to?
The Least Seedsnipe (Thinocorus rumicivorus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Thinocoridae.

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