Undulated Tinamou
Crypturellus undulatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="crypturellus-undulatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (steißhühner), within the order Tinamiformes (steißhühner). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.5 cm and a weight of 550.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium-sized tinamou with fine undulating barring throughout its brown plumage, giving it a scalloped look. Widespread in Amazonian and Cerrado habitats. Produces a distinctive three- or four-note fluted call. Feeds on fallen fruits, arthropods, and seeds, often near gallery forests and water.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 34,5 cm | 13.6 in |
| Gewicht | 550,6666666666666 g | 19.42 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Brown upperparts with pronounced wavy blackish barring and undulations. Pale buff-white throat; breast rufous-brown. Belly whitish with barred flanks. Reddish-orange legs diagnostic. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Humid forests, forest edges, cerrado woodland, and gallery forest in the Amazon basin and adjacent cerrado from Venezuela and Colombia to Argentina. Tolerates seasonally flooded forest and disturbed secondary habitats.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Incubation: 17 days.
Gelegegröße
4-5
Lautgebung
Gesang
A loud, repeated undulating whistle that rises and falls — matching its name 'undulated'. Carries well through várzea forest and wetland edges across its broad range.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Tinamiformes (Steißhühner) |
| Familie | Tinamidae (Steißhühner) |
| Genus | Crypturellus |
| Arten | Crypturellus undulatus |
Distribution
Undulated Tinamou has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Other species in the Tinamidae family