Tepui Tinamou
Crypturellus ptaritepui
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A small little-known tinamou with dark brown plumage confined to the tepui highlands of southern Venezuela. Known from very few specimens. Terrestrial and secretive; its call is rarely heard. Forages in dense submontane and montane forest undergrowth.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 27.2 cm | 10.7 in |
| Weight | 443.4 g | 15.64 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Dark brown upperparts with blackish vermiculations and barring. Crown and nape rufous-brown. Throat whitish; breast rufous. Flanks barred brown. Endemic to tepui highlands; sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Humid forest and scrub on tepui highlands at 1,000–2,000 m in the Gran Sabana region of Venezuela. Extremely restricted to isolated table-mountain plateaus. Rarely studied or observed.
Geographic Range
Found in forests and scrub of southern Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. Sedentary; inhabits dry montane valleys at 1,500–3,000 m.
Diet & Feeding
Scratches forest floor for seeds, small invertebrates, and fungi; diet dominated by seeds and tubers during dry months.
Conservation Status
Sound
Song
A clear, whistled phrase from Tepui tabletop habitats. Call is a 2-note falling whistle. Poorly documented; restricted range makes systematic study difficult.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| Family | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Crypturellus |
| Species | Crypturellus ptaritepui |
Distribution
Tepui Tinamou has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family