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Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe

From Opus

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Photo by Andrew S Ecuadorian Andes above Papallacta Pass

Photo by Andrew S
Ecuadorian Andes above Papallacta Pass

Contents

1 Identification
2 Distribution
3 Taxonomy
4 Habitat
5 Behaviour
6 External Links

Identification

29-31cm. Short legs, long pointed wings, scalloped pale rufous underparts, and reddish brown upperparts.

Distribution

Chile, Patagonia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Mountains.

Behaviour

The nest is a shallow scrape in the ground and 2-3 eggs are laid. The young are able to walk and feed as soon as they are hatched.

The diet includes seeds and other plant materials.

External Links

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