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Grey-breasted Seedsnipe
Thinocorus orbignyianus
Grey-breasted Seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of South America.
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The Grey-breasted Seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus) is a member of the Thinocoridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 115 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 Thinocorus
- Species orbignyianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 115 g
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Thinocoridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-breasted 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 Grey-breasted Seedsnipe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-breasted Seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus) is a species of bird in the Thinocoridae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA montane Peru to s Chile and Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 115 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe?
The Grey-breasted Seedsnipe is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 115 g.
Where does the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe live?
The Grey-breasted Seedsnipe is found across South America with a range covering SA montane Peru to s Chile and Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe belong to?
The Grey-breasted Seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus) belongs to the Thinocoridae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe eat?
The Grey-breasted Seedsnipe feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe migrate?
The Grey-breasted Seedsnipe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-breasted 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 Grey-breasted Seedsnipe make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe's range?
The Grey-breasted Seedsnipe has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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