a shallow scrape in the ground and the clutch size is typically four eggs. Vocalization The rufous-bellied seedsnipe frequently calls when flying and also while running; its call is "a melodic-sounding 'gly-gly-gly...' or 'cul-cul-cul...'" which several birds may make simultaneously. Status The IUCN has assessed the rufous-bellied seedsnipe as being of Least Concern. It has a very large range, and though its population size is not known it is believed to be stable. No immediate threats have been identified. It occurs in several protected areas and is considered generally fairly common except in Ecuador. However, it is persecuted in some mining areas. References rufous-bellied seedsnipe Birds of the Ecuadorian Andes Birds of the Puna grassland rufous-bellied seedsnipe Taxa named by Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire Taxa named by René Lesson