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'''Non-breeding''': Mainly [[South America]], but known as a vagrant almost worldwide. | '''Non-breeding''': Mainly [[South America]], but known as a vagrant almost worldwide. | ||
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Revision as of 14:30, 26 February 2009
- Tryngites subruficollis
Identification
45cm. Buff head, neck and underparts, scaly brown upperparts, black streaked crown, cream throat, fine spots on each side of breast, short, straight bill, green-yellow legs.
Distribution
Breeding: Tundra of eastern Siberia to Canada.
Non-breeding: Mainly South America, but known as a vagrant almost worldwide.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
Dry grassy areas.
Behaviour
The female builds a nest on the ground, lined with grass. 3-4 eggs are laid and incubated by the female for 3 weeks. The chicks leave the nest less than 12 hours after hatching in order to feed themselves.
The diet includes earthworms, aquatic insects and larvae, and seeds.
References
ARKive
