Seed-snipe

Seed-snipe

There are 4 species of seed-snipe. They have stout, rounded bodies and short bills. The legs of the seed-snipe are very weak and this bird drops its body when landing to avoid pressure on its legs. The smallest seed-snipe is 7 inches in length. They are coloured grey and black with white underparts. As their name would suggest, seed-snipes feed primarily on seeds. They are found in a wide range of habitats from the snowy edge of the Andes to fair pastures. Seed-snipe are found exclusively in South America. [BM] {FW}