Andean Tinamou vs Chilean Tinamou
Nothoprocta pentlandii compared with Nothoprocta perdicaria
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Andean Tinamou | Chilean Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nothoprocta pentlandii | Nothoprocta perdicaria |
| Order | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Family | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) | 32.3 cm (12.7 in) |
| Weight | 316.01666666666665 g (11.15 oz) | 458.0 g (16.16 oz) |
| Diet | Herbivorous grazer feeding on grasses and aquatic sedges near wetlands; supplements diet with aquatic invertebrates … | Grazes on grasses and sedges near water; also dabbles for aquatic invertebrates; diet shifts between … |
| Clutch Size | 5-8 | 5-12 |
| 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.
Chilean Tinamou
Shrubby foothills, agricultural fields, and semi-arid scrubland from sea level to 2,800 m in central Chile and marginally in northwestern Argentina. Tolerates heavily modified landscapes and pastoreland.
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.
Chilean Tinamou
A clear, repeated 3-note whistle from Chilean matorral scrub. Call is distinctive and frequently heard in its range. One of the more vocal and accessible Nothoprocta tinamous.
Geographic Range & Migration
Andean Tinamou
Inhabits forests and edges in a broad arc from Costa Rica to northern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. Largely sedentary.
Chilean Tinamou
Restricted to the Atacama Desert region of northern Chile. Sedentary in extremely arid coastal and inland desert habitats.
Conservation Status
Andean Tinamou
Chilean 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.
Chilean Tinamou
Brown upperparts finely streaked and vermiculated black and buff. Pale supercilium. Breast spotted buff and brown. Belly pale buff to whitish. Flanks barred. Endemic to Chile; quail-like pattern.
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.
Chilean Tinamou
A medium-sized tinamou with grey-brown plumage and white spotting, resembling a partridge. Endemic to Chile and marginally to adjacent Argentina. Inhabits open scrub, semi-arid foothills, and agricultural areas. Common in central Chile; one of the most familiar tinamou species to Chilean wildlife watchers.