Grey-breasted Seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus)
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Grey-breasted Seedsnipe

Thinocorus orbignyianus Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, I & Lesson, RP, 1831

19–24 cmLength115 gWeight

The grey-breasted seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus) is a species of bird in the family Thinocoridae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-breasted Seedsnipe has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile664 records
  2. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile407 records
  3. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile54 records
More places
  1. La CumbreBolivia45 records
  2. Cerro TunariBolivia27 records
  3. FarellonesChile26 records
  4. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru11 records
  5. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile9 records
  6. YaviArgentina8 records
  7. PutreChile5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileBoliviaArgentinaPeru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The grey-breasted seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus) is a species of bird in the family Thinocoridae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe?

The Grey-breasted Seedsnipe is about 19–24 cm long and weighs around 115 g.

Where does the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe live?

Its breeding range: South America: montane Peru to southern Chile and Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Grey-breasted Seedsnipe in?

It belongs to the family Seedsnipes (Thinocoridae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Length
19–24 cm
Weight
115 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
139 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: montane Peru to southern Chile and Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Seedsnipes Thinocoridae
Genus
Thinocorus

Other birds in the genus Thinocorus

Least SeedsnipeLeast SeedsnipeThinocorus rumicivorusRufous-bellied SeedsnipeRufous-bellied SeedsnipeAttagis gayiWhite-bellied SeedsnipeWhite-bellied SeedsnipeAttagis malouinus
Grey-breasted Seedsnipe

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