Bartlett's Tinamou vs Taczanowski's Tinamou
Crypturellus bartletti compared with Nothoprocta taczanowskii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bartlett's Tinamou | Taczanowski's Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crypturellus bartletti | Nothoprocta taczanowskii |
| Order | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Family | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.1 cm (10.7 in) | 36.2 cm (14.3 in) |
| Weight | 241.0 g (8.50 oz) | 547.0 g (19.29 oz) |
| Diet | Grazes aquatic vegetation, grasses, and sedges in South American marshes; wades in shallow water; diet … | Grazes wetland grasses and sedges; supplements with aquatic invertebrates; nomadic, following seasonal flooding across the … |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Bartlett's Tinamou
Lowland humid forest in the western Amazon basin of Peru, Ecuador, and adjacent Colombia and Brazil. Prefers undisturbed terra firme and seasonally flooded forest interior below 400 m.
Taczanowski's Tinamou
High-altitude puna grassland, scrubby slopes, and rocky terrain at 3,500–5,000 m in the Andes of Peru. Strongly associated with puna bunchgrass and cushion plant zones.
Song & Call Comparison
Bartlett's Tinamou
A soft, repeated whistle from Amazonian lowland forest. Less well known than other Crypturellus; its call is a simple 2-note descending whistle given from dense cover.
Taczanowski's Tinamou
A slow, mournful whistle from Andean puna grassland. Considered a quieter and less frequently heard tinamou; its VU status reflects range contraction and population decline.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bartlett's Tinamou
Ranges from southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America. Sedentary in humid lowland forest understory.
Taczanowski's Tinamou
Found in the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia, inhabiting puna and high paramo at 3,500–5,000 m. Largely sedentary year-round.
Conservation Status
Bartlett's Tinamou
Taczanowski's Tinamou
How to Tell Them Apart
Bartlett's Tinamou
Brown upperparts with fine blackish barring; crown dark. Throat whitish to pale buff; breast rufous-brown. Belly buff-white. Reddish legs. Small tinamou of Amazonian lowland forests; sexes similar.
Taczanowski's Tinamou
Brownish upperparts with bold pale streaks and black vermiculation. Crown dark; pale supercilium present. Breast finely streaked. Belly whitish. High Andean puna specialist; cryptic pattern.
About These Birds
Bartlett's Tinamou
A small brown tinamou with obscure barring and a grey throat, named after naturalist Edward Bartlett. Found in the western Amazon basin in Peru, Ecuador, and adjacent Brazil. Terrestrial and cryptic; detected mainly by its soft clear whistle in humid forest.
Taczanowski's Tinamou
A medium-sized Andean tinamou with brown plumage, pale underparts, and fine barring on the back. Named for Polish zoologist Władysław Taczanowski. Found in high Andes of Peru. Terrestrial and swift-running; calls from grassy puna slopes.