Slaty-breasted Tinamou
Crypturellus boucardi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="crypturellus-boucardi"></birdfyi-bird>The Slaty-breasted Tinamou (Crypturellus boucardi) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33 cm and a weight of 433.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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حول
A medium-sized tinamou with slate-grey breast, brown upperparts, and a reddish bill. Found in humid lowland and foothill forest from southern Mexico to Costa Rica. Terrestrial and secretive; calls with a plaintive two-note whistle heard in shady forest interior.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 33,0 cm | 13.0 in |
| الوزن | 433,875 g | 15.30 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Brown upperparts barred blackish; crown and nape dark brown. Distinctive slate-gray breast contrasting with pale throat and buff belly. Red legs diagnostic. Threatened by habitat loss in Mesoamerica.
Habitat & Range
Humid lowland and foothill forest from sea level to 800 m, from southern Mexico through Central America to northwestern Panama. Prefers undisturbed primary forest interior with dense leaf litter.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15-17 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
1-10
الصوت
الغناء
A mournful, soft whistle, rarely heard and poorly documented due to its vulnerable status and secretive behavior in humid forest of Mexico and Central America.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| الفصيلة | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Crypturellus |
| الأنواع | Crypturellus boucardi |
Distribution
Slaty-breasted Tinamou has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family