Patagonian Tinamou

حول

A large crested tinamou with grey-brown plumage and bold pale streaking. Endemic to Patagonian steppe of southern Argentina and Chile. Found on open wind-swept grasslands. Forms small flocks outside breeding season. Its loud call resonates across the barren steppe.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	43,0 cm	16.9 in
الوزن	950,0 g	33.51 oz

التعرف

الريش

Large tinamou with grayish-brown upperparts, dark streaking, and buff shaft streaks. Pale supercilium. Breast grayish, spotted. Belly pale. Patagonian steppe specialist; sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Open Patagonian steppe, grassland, and rocky semi-desert from southern Buenos Aires Province south to Tierra del Fuego. Adapts to cold windy exposed conditions. Groups near rocky outcrops and shrub patches.

🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in forests of the Andes foothills from Colombia to Bolivia. Sedentary in cloud forest undergrowth at 600–2,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Arctic-breeding; grazes grasses, sedges, and cotton-grass in tundra; winter diet shifts to marine grasses and agricultural crops.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC.

عدد البيض في الوضع

8-12

الصوت

الغناء

A repeated whistle from Patagonian steppe. Call is a simple, clear 2-note phrase. Considered less vocal than some relatives; its open habitat carries sound well regardless.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Tinamiformes (Tinamous)
الفصيلة	Tinamidae (Tinamous)
Genus	Tinamotis
الأنواع	Tinamotis ingoufi

Distribution

Patagonian Tinamou has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Patagonian Tinamou eat?

Arctic-breeding; grazes grasses, sedges, and cotton-grass in tundra; winter diet shifts to marine grasses and agricultural crops.

Where does the Patagonian Tinamou live?

Open Patagonian steppe, grassland, and rocky semi-desert from southern Buenos Aires Province south to Tierra del Fuego. Adapts to cold windy exposed conditions. Groups near rocky outcrops and shrub patches.

Is the Patagonian Tinamou endangered?

The Patagonian Tinamou has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Patagonian Tinamou nest?

Nest type: SC.

What does the Patagonian Tinamou sound like?

A repeated whistle from Patagonian steppe. Call is a simple, clear 2-note phrase. Considered less vocal than some relatives; its open habitat carries sound well regardless.

How big is the Patagonian Tinamou?

The Patagonian Tinamou has a wingspan of 43.0 cm, weight of 950.0 g.

What order and family does the Patagonian Tinamou belong to?

The Patagonian Tinamou (Tinamotis ingoufi) belongs to the order Tinamiformes and the family Tinamidae.