About Seedsnipes

Overview

The Seedsnipes are a family of birds (Latin: Thinocoridae) within the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. Worldwide the family includes about 2 genera and 4 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America. Notable genera include Attagis, Thinocorus. Charadriiformes are a large, diverse order of 394 species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, auks and allies found on coasts, wetlands and open country worldwide.

Classification

Family: Thinocoridae (Seedsnipes); Order: Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids; about 2 genera and 4 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America.