Rusty Tinamou
Crypturellus brevirostris
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A small tinamou with rich warm rufous-brown plumage and a short stout bill. Found in the central Amazon basin of Brazil. Poorly studied; known mainly from specimens and limited field encounters. Terrestrial and secretive, inhabiting the dense floor of Amazonian rainforest.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 27.7 cm | 10.9 in |
| Weight | 273.9 g | 9.66 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Warm rusty-rufous brown upperparts with faint darker barring; crown slightly darker. Throat pale buff; breast uniform rusty-rufous. Belly paler buff. Short-billed; legs reddish. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Lowland terra firme rainforest in the central Amazon basin of Brazil. Prefers dense undisturbed forest interior with thick leaf litter and low understorey vegetation. Rarely recorded.
Geographic Range
Found in coastal lowlands and forest edges of Pacific-slope Ecuador and northern Peru. Sedentary; inhabits dry coastal scrub.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous screamer; grazes aquatic plants, seeds, and grasses in South American wetlands; supplements with invertebrates.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Fledging: 14-21 days.
Sound
Song
A high, thin whistle with a slightly raspy quality. Smaller than most forest tinamous; its call reflects its diminutive size. Heard in terra firme forest of the Amazon basin.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| Family | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Crypturellus |
| Species | Crypturellus brevirostris |
Distribution
Rusty Tinamou has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family