Barred Tinamou vs Thicket Tinamou
Crypturellus casiquiare compared with Crypturellus cinnamomeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Barred Tinamou | Thicket Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crypturellus casiquiare | Crypturellus cinnamomeus |
| Order | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Family | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | 31.3 cm (12.3 in) |
| Weight | 287.625 g (10.15 oz) | 423.75 g (14.95 oz) |
| Diet | Grazes grasses and aquatic vegetation near wetland edges; sedges and stems dominate diet; supplements with … | Forages on the ground for seeds, fallen fruits, and beetles in Neotropical forests; cryptic; diet … |
| Clutch Size | -- | 3-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Barred Tinamou
Restricted to humid lowland forest along the Casiquiare canal region of southern Venezuela and extreme northwestern Brazil. Associated with river-edge and flooded forest at low elevations. Rarely recorded.
Thicket Tinamou
Dry tropical and subtropical forest, scrubland, thickets, and second growth from sea level to 1,500 m, from Mexico through Central America to northwestern Colombia. Tolerates heavily degraded and secondary habitats.
Song & Call Comparison
Barred Tinamou
A slow, hollow whistle from blackwater river forest of the upper Orinoco. Call is distinctive but rarely recorded given its restricted range on the Venezuela-Colombia border.
Thicket Tinamou
A dry, flat whistle repeated monotonously. Call carries through dense thicket and thorn scrub of Central America. Less musical than forest-dwelling Crypturellus relatives.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barred Tinamou
Inhabits savannas and forest edges of northeastern Brazil's semi-arid Caatinga region. Sedentary and endemic to this biome.
Thicket Tinamou
Ranges from Colombia and Venezuela to northeastern Brazil and Bolivia. Sedentary in lowland humid forests and forest edges.
Conservation Status
Barred Tinamou
Thicket Tinamou
How to Tell Them Apart
Barred Tinamou
Heavily and boldly barred throughout; upperparts dark brown with broad black bars. Crown blackish; face pale. Throat whitish; breast and flanks strongly barred black and buff. Belly whitish.
Thicket Tinamou
Cinnamon-rufous brown upperparts with blackish barring; crown darker. Throat whitish; breast cinnamon-rufous; belly paler buff. Reddish legs. Males brighter; females more heavily barred above.
About These Birds
Barred Tinamou
A small tinamou with distinctly barred brown-and-buff plumage. Restricted to the Casiquiare region of Venezuela and adjacent northwestern Brazil—one of the most restricted tinamou ranges. Nearly all data come from specimens. Inhabits humid lowland forest along river systems.
Thicket Tinamou
A medium-sized tinamou with rich cinnamon-brown plumage, barred wings, and a pale throat. Widespread in dry forest and thickets from Mexico to northern Colombia. Commonly heard calling with a repeated whistle in second-growth scrub and dry forest. Adapts well to degraded habitats.