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Least Seedsnipe
Thinocorus rumicivorus Eschscholtz, 1829
53 gWeight
The least seedsnipe (Thinocorus rumicivorus) is a xerophilic species of bird in the Thinocoridae family.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Peru
Least Seedsnipe has been recorded at 53 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SN Laguna BatucoChile572 records
- RN Lomas de LachayPeru509 records
- Punta LoyolaArgentina368 records
More places
- Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina249 records
- Río Choapa – DesembocaduraChile102 records
- Buque QuemadoChile94 records
- Humedal de ChilcaPeru92 records
- Laguna Los PalosChile52 records
- Lampa – Puente Negro Sur †Chile38 records
- Humedal de PutúChile37 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 least seedsnipe (Thinocorus rumicivorus) is a xerophilic species of bird in the Thinocoridae family.
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Questions
How big is the Least Seedsnipe?
The Least Seedsnipe weighs around 53 g.
Where does the Least Seedsnipe live?
Its breeding range: South America: lowland coastal southwestern Ecuador to northern Chile, montane southern Peru to northwestern Argentina, and lowland Patagonia. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Least Seedsnipe?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Least Seedsnipe endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Least Seedsnipe as Least Concern.
What does the Least Seedsnipe eat?
Main food: Land plants.
What family is the Least Seedsnipe in?
It belongs to the family Seedsnipes (Thinocoridae), order Charadriiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 53 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Land plants
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 111 mm
- Tail
- 54 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: lowland coastal southwestern Ecuador to northern Chile, montane southern Peru to northwestern Argentina, and lowland Patagonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Seedsnipes Thinocoridae
- Genus
- Thinocorus
Other birds in the genus Thinocorus
Grey-breasted SeedsnipeThinocorus orbignyianus
Rufous-bellied SeedsnipeAttagis gayi
White-bellied SeedsnipeAttagis malouinus
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