White-bellied Seedsnipe
A species of Greater Seedsnipes Scientific name : Attagis malouinus Genus : Greater Seedsnipes
White-bellied Seedsnipe, A species of Greater Seedsnipes
Botanical name: Attagis malouinus
Genus: Greater Seedsnipes
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Description
The white-bellied seedsnipe (Attagis malouinus) is a species of bird in the Thinocoridae family. It is found in southwestern Argentina and Tierra del Fuego. It is a vagrant to the Falkland Islands. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and swamps.
Size
29 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
White-bellied Seedsnipe primarily consumes crowberries and a variety of other plant materials, optimizing its diet for survival in its habitat. Its feeding behavior involves foraging vegetation, showcasing an adaptation to a herbivorous diet distinct from many other bird species.
Habitat
The white-bellied Seedsnipe is predominantly found in habitats characterized by windswept ridges with scree, moorlands abundant with crowberry heath and Azorella cushion-plants, and in the vicinity where rocky slopes converge with creeks or small wetlands. They are also commonly present in the stony regions of the Patagonian steppe, including dry riverbeds and expansive shores of partially dried lakes.
Dite type
Herbivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Seedsnipes Genus
Greater Seedsnipes Species
White-bellied Seedsnipe