Highland Tinamou
Nothocercus bonapartei
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nothocercus-bonapartei"></birdfyi-bird>The Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 42.4 cm and a weight of 712.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
A medium-sized tinamou with dark brown upperparts, rufous-streaked breast, and a long slightly decurved bill. Inhabits Andean cloud forests. Its rich plaintive whistle is heard more often than the bird itself. Feeds on berries, seeds, and invertebrates on damp mossy forest floors.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 42,4 cm | 16.7 in |
| الوزن | 712,25 g | 25.12 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Rufous-brown upperparts heavily vermiculated with black; crown dark brown. Throat whitish; breast and flanks rufous with dark brown barring. Belly pale buff. Sexes alike.
Habitat & Range
Humid montane and cloud forest at 1,000–2,500 m in the Andes from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia. Favors dense undergrowth with mossy ground cover near streams. Makes slight downhill movements in winter.
النطاق الجغرافي
Found in dense forests and thickets from Colombia and Venezuela to Argentina. Sedentary; locally common in humid lowland forests.
Diet & Feeding
Seeds, berries, and insects form the diet of this Brazilian cerrado tinamou; forages quietly on the ground at dawn and dusk.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2-4
الصوت
الغناء
A series of clear, flute-like whistles at varying pitches. The call descends in scale, creating a melancholic phrase. Sings from dense Andean cloud forest understory.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| الفصيلة | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Nothocercus |
| الأنواع | Nothocercus bonapartei |
Distribution
Highland Tinamou has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family