Andean Tinamou
Nothoprocta pentlandii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nothoprocta-pentlandii"></birdfyi-bird>The Andean Tinamou (Nothoprocta pentlandii) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.6 cm and a weight of 316 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
A medium-sized tinamou with brown streaked plumage and pale supercilium. Widespread in Andean foothills and inter-Andean valleys from Ecuador to Argentina. Adaptable and locally common; inhabits a variety of open and scrubby habitats at mid to high altitudes.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 29,6 cm | 11.7 in |
| الوزن | 316,01666666666665 g | 11.15 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Gray-brown upperparts with blackish streaks and buff shaft-streaks. Pale buff supercilium. Breast spotted brown on buff. Belly whitish. Compact; common across Andean grasslands and scrub.
Habitat & Range
Andean valleys, foothills, scrubby slopes, and agricultural land at 1,500–4,000 m from Ecuador through Peru and Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. Tolerates degraded and cultivated areas with scrub remnants.
النطاق الجغرافي
Inhabits forests and edges in a broad arc from Costa Rica to northern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. Largely sedentary.
Diet & Feeding
Herbivorous grazer feeding on grasses and aquatic sedges near wetlands; supplements diet with aquatic invertebrates in wet season.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-22 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
5-8
الصوت
الغناء
A rising 2-note whistle from Andean scrub and grassland. Frequently heard during early morning. Considered a vocal species within its highland habitat.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| الفصيلة | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Nothoprocta |
| الأنواع | Nothoprocta pentlandii |
Distribution
Andean Tinamou has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family