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Taczanowski's Tinamou

Nothoprocta taczanowskii

Vulnerable

Envergadura

36,2 cm

Peso

547,0 g

Familia

Tinamidae

Orden

Tinamiformes

Acerca de

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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	36,2 cm	14.3 in
Peso	547,0 g	19.29 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

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.

Habitat & Range

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.

🌾 Pastizal

Distribución geográfica

Found in the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia, inhabiting puna and high paramo at 3,500–5,000 m. Largely sedentary year-round.

Diet & Feeding

Grazes wetland grasses and sedges; supplements with aquatic invertebrates; nomadic, following seasonal flooding across the tropics.

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Sonido

Canto

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.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Tinamiformes (Tinamúes)
Familia	Tinamidae (Tinamúes)
Genus	Nothoprocta
Especies	Nothoprocta taczanowskii

Distribution

Taczanowski's Tinamou has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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What does the Taczanowski's Tinamou eat?

Grazes wetland grasses and sedges; supplements with aquatic invertebrates; nomadic, following seasonal flooding across the tropics.

Where does the Taczanowski's Tinamou live?

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.

Is the Taczanowski's Tinamou endangered?

The Taczanowski's Tinamou has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

What does the Taczanowski's Tinamou sound like?

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.

How big is the Taczanowski's Tinamou?

The Taczanowski's Tinamou has a wingspan of 36.2 cm, weight of 547.0 g.

What order and family does the Taczanowski's Tinamou belong to?

The Taczanowski's Tinamou (Nothoprocta taczanowskii) belongs to the order Tinamiformes and the family Tinamidae.