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White-bellied Seedsnipe
Attagis malouinus
White-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis malouinus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of South America.
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The White-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis malouinus) is a member of the Thinocoridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 340 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Thinocoridae Seedsnipes
- Genus Attagis
- Species malouinus
Where it lives
High-montane southern Chile and Rio Negro (west-central Argentina) to Cape Horn
Quick facts
- Weight
- 340 g
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Thinocoridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied Seedsnipe feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-bellied Seedsnipe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis malouinus) belongs to the Thinocoridae family of the order Charadriiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA high-montane s Chile and Rio Negro (wc Argentina) to Cape Horn.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 340 g, with a wing length of about 16.7 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 209,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Seedsnipe?
The White-bellied Seedsnipe is a large bird that weighs around 340 g.
Where does the White-bellied Seedsnipe live?
The White-bellied Seedsnipe is found across South America with a range covering SA high-montane s Chile and Rio Negro (wc Argentina) to Cape Horn, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the White-bellied Seedsnipe belong to?
The White-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis malouinus) belongs to the Thinocoridae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the White-bellied Seedsnipe eat?
The White-bellied Seedsnipe feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the White-bellied Seedsnipe migrate?
The White-bellied Seedsnipe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied Seedsnipe endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-bellied Seedsnipe make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied Seedsnipe — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-bellied Seedsnipe's range?
The White-bellied Seedsnipe has a mapped global range of about 209,000 km².
Conservation
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