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Rufous-bellied seedsnipe, Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador This one is surrounded by cushion plants, on which the bird feeds.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/132317/rufous-bellied_seedsnipe_cayambe_coca_ecological_reserve_ecuador.html" title="Rufous-bellied seedsnipe, Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/132317_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=nLnMXTq1DR3KcMgbwJPrR8Mpz5E%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Rufous-bellied seedsnipe, Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador From the Amazon&#039;s altitude of about 0 to well over 4,000m, and from tropical heat to the ice cold winds of the P&aacute;ramo, the first 8 hours of this day were dramatic. Arriving at Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, we were instantly rewarded with a very brief sighting of this great bird. This one was captured at 4,085m altitude. They are not often seen but also easy to overlook.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s a very hardy bird that can withstand harsh conditions. It feeds on the buds of cushion plants:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/132318/rufous-bellied_seedsnipe_cayambe_coca_ecological_reserve_ecuador.html Attagis gayi,Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,P&aacute;ramo,Rufous-bellied seedsnipe,South America,Spring,World" /></a></figure> Attagis gayi,Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Rufous-bellied seedsnipe,South America,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge

Rufous-bellied seedsnipe, Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador

This one is surrounded by cushion plants, on which the bird feeds.

Rufous-bellied seedsnipe, Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador From the Amazon's altitude of about 0 to well over 4,000m, and from tropical heat to the ice cold winds of the Páramo, the first 8 hours of this day were dramatic. Arriving at Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, we were instantly rewarded with a very brief sighting of this great bird. This one was captured at 4,085m altitude. They are not often seen but also easy to overlook.<br /> <br /> It's a very hardy bird that can withstand harsh conditions. It feeds on the buds of cushion plants:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/132318/rufous-bellied_seedsnipe_cayambe_coca_ecological_reserve_ecuador.html Attagis gayi,Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Páramo,Rufous-bellied seedsnipe,South America,Spring,World

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The Rufous-bellied seedsnipe

The rufous-bellied seedsnipe is a wader which is a resident breeding bird in the Andes of South America south from Ecuador. It is a member of the seedsnipe family, a group of small gregarious waders which have adapted to a vegetarian diet of seeds and other plant material. The most common food is the buds and leaf tips of cushion plants.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 27, 2022. Captured Nov 19, 2021 14:44 in 67F4W5G7+Q8.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO180
  • 400mm