Little Tinamou
Crypturellus soui
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<birdfyi-bird slug="crypturellus-soui"></birdfyi-bird>The Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.5 cm and a weight of 247.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
One of the smallest tinamous, with warm brown plumage, rufous underparts, and a red bill. Widespread from southern Mexico to Bolivia and central Brazil. Inhabits forest edges, thickets, and secondary growth in humid lowlands. Its loud ascending whistle carries far through dense vegetation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 25,5 cm | 10.0 in |
| الوزن | 247,25 g | 8.72 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Males dark brown above with rufous-tinged neck and breast; belly whitish-buff. Females richer rufous-brown with blackish barring on back and wings. Throat pale. Small and compact.
Habitat & Range
Forest edges, dense secondary growth, overgrown clearings, and thickets from sea level to 1,500 m, from southern Mexico through Central America and throughout tropical South America. Highly adaptable.
النطاق الجغرافي
Endemic to subtropical forests of northwestern Argentina, southeastern Bolivia, and adjacent Paraguay. Non-migratory; range restricted.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous ground-forager; eats seeds, fallen fruits, termites, and beetles across lowland South American forests.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16 days. Fledging: 1 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
1-2
الصوت
الغناء
A soft, high-pitched, repeated whistle — higher in pitch than most tinamous due to its small size. Song is 2-3 ascending notes. Gives thin alarm 'seet' when disturbed.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| الفصيلة | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Crypturellus |
| الأنواع | Crypturellus soui |
Distribution
Little Tinamou has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family