Brown Tinamou
Crypturellus obsoletus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="crypturellus-obsoletus"></birdfyi-bird>The Brown Tinamou (Crypturellus obsoletus) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32 cm and a weight of 478.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
A medium-sized dark brown tinamou with paler underparts, barred flanks, and a red bill. Widespread through Atlantic Forest and humid Andean slopes. Its loud mournful whistle is a familiar sound in foothill forests. Omnivorous, eating fruits, seeds, and invertebrates on the forest floor.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 32,0 cm | 12.6 in |
| الوزن | 478,8333333333333 g | 16.89 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Plain warm brown upperparts with minimal barring; crown darker. Throat whitish to pale buff; breast rich brown; belly paler buff. Legs and bill reddish. Relatively uniform compared to congeners.
Habitat & Range
Humid forests from sea level to 2,200 m along the Andes and in Atlantic Forest of Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay. Prefers dense forest interior and forest-edge thickets. Tolerates secondary forest.
النطاق الجغرافي
Inhabits grasslands and open areas across southern South America from sea level to high Patagonian steppes. Largely non-migratory.
Diet & Feeding
Eats grass seeds, berries, and arthropods in open cerrado; forages in small groups; invertebrate intake rises in breeding season.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 19 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2-4
الصوت
الغناء
A slow series of rich, whistled notes, descending or ascending. Call carries through secondary forest. One of the more musical tinamous in the Crypturellus genus.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| الفصيلة | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Crypturellus |
| الأنواع | Crypturellus obsoletus |
Distribution
Brown Tinamou has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family