Curve-billed Tinamou
Nothoprocta curvirostris
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A small compact tinamou with a notably long decurved bill, brown-streaked plumage, and pale underparts. Found in high Andean grasslands in Ecuador and Peru. The curved bill is adapted to probing soil for invertebrates and tubers in puna habitats.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 32.0 cm | 12.6 in |
| Weight | 376.0 g | 13.26 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Brown upperparts with blackish vermiculations and buff streaks. Distinctive curved bill. Pale supercilium. Breast spotted on pale buff; belly whitish. Flanks barred. Andean cloud forest species.
Habitat & Range
High puna grassland, paramo, and scrubby slopes at 3,000–4,500 m in the Andes of Ecuador and northern Peru. Associated with wet paramo, cushion bogs, and rocky terrain.
Geographic Range
Restricted to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais). Sedentary; critically threatened.
Diet & Feeding
Grazes grasses and sedges in Asian wetlands; dabbles for aquatic invertebrates; forms large flocks; migratory diet shifts occur.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
2-4
Sound
Song
A soft, falling 2-note whistle from Andean cloud forest edges. Carries well through mist-shrouded vegetation. Considered a quieter species overall among highland tinamous.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| Family | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Nothoprocta |
| Species | Nothoprocta curvirostris |
Distribution
Curve-billed Tinamou has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family