Andean Tinamou vs Patagonian Tinamou
Nothoprocta pentlandii compared with Tinamotis ingoufi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Andean Tinamou | Patagonian Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nothoprocta pentlandii | Tinamotis ingoufi |
| Order | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Family | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) |
| Weight | 316.01666666666665 g (11.15 oz) | 950.0 g (33.51 oz) |
| Diet | Herbivorous grazer feeding on grasses and aquatic sedges near wetlands; supplements diet with aquatic invertebrates … | Arctic-breeding; grazes grasses, sedges, and cotton-grass in tundra; winter diet shifts to marine grasses and … |
| Clutch Size | 5-8 | 8-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Andean Tinamou
Andean valleys, foothills, scrubby slopes, and agricultural land at 1,500–4,000 m from Ecuador through Peru and Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. Tolerates degraded and cultivated areas with scrub remnants.
Patagonian Tinamou
Open Patagonian steppe, grassland, and rocky semi-desert from southern Buenos Aires Province south to Tierra del Fuego. Adapts to cold windy exposed conditions. Groups near rocky outcrops and shrub patches.
Song & Call Comparison
Andean Tinamou
A rising 2-note whistle from Andean scrub and grassland. Frequently heard during early morning. Considered a vocal species within its highland habitat.
Patagonian Tinamou
A repeated whistle from Patagonian steppe. Call is a simple, clear 2-note phrase. Considered less vocal than some relatives; its open habitat carries sound well regardless.
Geographic Range & Migration
Andean Tinamou
Inhabits forests and edges in a broad arc from Costa Rica to northern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. Largely sedentary.
Patagonian Tinamou
Found in forests of the Andes foothills from Colombia to Bolivia. Sedentary in cloud forest undergrowth at 600–2,000 m.
Conservation Status
Andean Tinamou
Patagonian Tinamou
How to Tell Them Apart
Andean Tinamou
Gray-brown upperparts with blackish streaks and buff shaft-streaks. Pale buff supercilium. Breast spotted brown on buff. Belly whitish. Compact; common across Andean grasslands and scrub.
Patagonian Tinamou
Large tinamou with grayish-brown upperparts, dark streaking, and buff shaft streaks. Pale supercilium. Breast grayish, spotted. Belly pale. Patagonian steppe specialist; sexes similar.
About These Birds
Andean Tinamou
A medium-sized tinamou with brown streaked plumage and pale supercilium. Widespread in Andean foothills and inter-Andean valleys from Ecuador to Argentina. Adaptable and locally common; inhabits a variety of open and scrubby habitats at mid to high altitudes.
Patagonian Tinamou
A large crested tinamou with grey-brown plumage and bold pale streaking. Endemic to Patagonian steppe of southern Argentina and Chile. Found on open wind-swept grasslands. Forms small flocks outside breeding season. Its loud call resonates across the barren steppe.