Tawny-breasted Tinamou
Nothocercus julius
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nothocercus-julius"></birdfyi-bird>The Tawny-breasted Tinamou (Nothocercus julius) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 38.2 cm and a weight of 683.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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About
A medium-sized tinamou with plain tawny-brown upperparts and warm rufous-orange breast. Found in Andean forests of Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru. Secretive and terrestrial; known primarily from its loud mournful call heard at dawn. Forages in dense undergrowth for seeds and invertebrates.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 38.2 cm | 15.0 in |
| Weight | 683.75 g | 24.12 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Dark brown upperparts with fine black vermiculation. Distinctively warm tawny-rufous breast and flanks. Throat whitish; belly pale. Crown blackish-brown. Sexes similar in this Andean species.
Habitat & Range
Humid montane forest at 1,500–2,600 m in the northern and central Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru. Prefers steep slopes with dense ferns and shrubs beneath closed canopy.
Geographic Range
Endemic to humid forests of southeastern Brazil from Pernambuco to Rio Grande do Sul. Sedentary; classified as Near Threatened.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous; eats seeds, tubers, insects, and berries on Andean slopes; forages solitarily in dense montane grassland.
Conservation Status
Sound
Song
Delivers slow, mournful whistled phrases from dense mountain forest. The song is a series of 2-3 pure notes. Less frequently heard than lowland tinamous.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| Family | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Nothocercus |
| Species | Nothocercus julius |
Distribution
Tawny-breasted Tinamou has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family