Bird group

Seedsnipes

4 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

The Gray-breasted Seedsnipe is an Andean bird of puna, high steppe, and stony slopes. It feeds mostly on plant material, including seeds…

The Least Seedsnipe is the smallest seedsnipe, found in open plains, dry steppe, and highland flats of western and southern South America.…

The Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe is a high-altitude shorebird of Andean puna, rocky slopes, and alpine grassland. It feeds mainly on seeds,…

The White-bellied Seedsnipe is a cold-country bird of Patagonian and southern Andean uplands. It forages on seeds, leaves, and buds in open…