I immediately thought of ptarmigans of northern Europe when I encountered this rufous-bellied seedsnipe (Attagis gayi). It is in fact a short-legged wader living on plants and seeds. It sounds like this: Last updated on 21 June 2024Ecuador Related Posts SattalIndiaUttarakhandBirdsMuscicapidae 26 Apr 2018Rufous-bellied niltava (Niltava sundara)by morten EcuadorBirdsMomotidae 21 Nov 2018Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)by morten Costa RicaBirdsMomotidae 11 Nov 2018Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)by morten BhutanBirdsMuscicapidae 14 Apr 2017Rufous-gorgeted flycatcher (Ficedula strophiata)by morten EcuadorBirdsTrochilidae 21 Nov 2018Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)by morten EcuadorTrochilidaeBirds 17 Nov 2018White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant)by morten EcuadorBirdsTrochilidae 17 Nov 2018White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant)by morten Laguna CañapaBoliviaSiloli desertBirds 15 Nov 2012Grey-breasted Seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus)by morten PantanalBrazilPousada XaraésBirdsFurnariidae 16 Nov 2013Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)by morten Itatiaia National ParkBrazilBirdsEmberizidae 23 Nov 2013Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)by morten