Least Seedsnipe
Thinocorus rumicivorus
Seedsnipes (Thinocoridae) · Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Least Seedsnipe with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis gayi | 1 |
| Grey-breasted Seedsnipe Thinocorus orbignyianus | 1 |
Family
The seedsnipes are a small family, Thinocoridae, of small gregarious waders which have adapted to a herbivorous diet. The family is divided into two genera, Attagis and Thinocorus, each containing two species. The family has a South American distribution, in the Andean and Patagonian regions.
Order
Charadriiformes (, from Charadrius, the type genus of family Charadriidae) is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds. It includes about 390 species and has members in all parts of the world. Most charadriiform birds live near water and eat invertebrates or other small animals; however, some are pelagic (seabirds), others frequent deserts, and a few are found in dense forest.