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What is the northernmost breeding range of Fuegian Snipe Gallinago stricklandii?

V. Raimilla, F. Díaz, R. Barros et al. (2023) Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club

Fuegian Snipe Gallinago stricklandii is a poorly known wader found in southern Chile and south-west Argentina, but knowledge of its distribution is still incomplete. Historical records suggest a breeding range between 48°S and 56°S in the Patagonian fjords, however especially few data are available for the north of its presumed distribution. Here we report two records of Fuegian Snipe during the breeding season at 46°S and 48°S. We captured two individuals at Ventisquero Jorge Montt (48°19’S) in early December 2021 (late spring), both with a dry and shrivelled incubation patch, usually indicative of a recently completed incubation period. We also report a photo record and displays at the río Exploradores (46°19’S, 73°24’W). These findings suggest that the northern limit of the species’ breeding range extends to at least 46°S.

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