White-bellied Seedsnipe

Attagis malouinus (Boddaert, 1783)

26–29 cmLength340 gWeight

The white-bellied seedsnipe (Attagis malouinus) is a species of bird in suborder Scolopaci of order Charadriiformes, the shorebirds.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-bellied Seedsnipe has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Laguna Los PalosChile40 records
Punta LoyolaArgentina4 records
Buque QuemadoChile3 records

More places

Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina3 records
PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile Argentina

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 white-bellied seedsnipe (Attagis malouinus) is a species of bird in suborder Scolopaci of order Charadriiformes, the shorebirds. It is found Argentina and Chile.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Seedsnipe?

The White-bellied Seedsnipe is about 26–29 cm long and weighs around 340 g.

Where does the White-bellied Seedsnipe live?

Its breeding range: South America: high-montane southern Chile and Rio Negro (west-central Argentina) to Cape Horn. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Seedsnipe?

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

Is the White-bellied Seedsnipe endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Seedsnipe as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Seedsnipe eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the White-bellied Seedsnipe in?

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

At a glance

Length: 26–29 cm
Weight: 340 g
Habitat: Grassland
Diet: Land plants
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 167 mm
Tail: 64 mm
Bill: 19 mm
Tarsus: 24 mm

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

Range

South America: high-montane southern Chile and Rio Negro (west-central Argentina) to Cape Horn

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Seedsnipes Thinocoridae
Genus: Attagis

Other birds in the genus Attagis

Rufous-bellied SeedsnipeAttagis gayi

Grey-breasted SeedsnipeThinocorus orbignyianus

Least SeedsnipeThinocorus rumicivorus

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