Birds of Chile - Seedsnipes

Seedsnipes

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Thinocoridae

The seedsnipes are a small family of birds that superficially resemble sparrows. They have short legs and long wings and are herbivorous waders. There are 4 species which occur in Chile.

  • Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis gayi
  • White-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis malouinus
  • Gray-breasted Seedsnipe Thinocorus orbignyianus
  • Least Seedsnipe Thinocorus rumicivorus

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