Black-capped Tinamou vs Andean Tinamou
Crypturellus atrocapillus comparado con Nothoprocta pentlandii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-capped Tinamou | Andean Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Crypturellus atrocapillus | Nothoprocta pentlandii |
| Orden | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Familia | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 33,1 cm (13.0 in) | 29,6 cm (11.7 in) |
| Peso | 452,5 g (15.96 oz) | 316,01666666666665 g (11.15 oz) |
| Dieta | Seeds, tubers, and insects form the diet; forages on open grassland floors of central South … | Herbivorous grazer feeding on grasses and aquatic sedges near wetlands; supplements diet with aquatic invertebrates … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 5-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Black-capped Tinamou
Humid foothill and lower montane forest at 250–1,200 m on the eastern Andean slopes from southern Colombia to Bolivia. Prefers dense undergrowth with mossy forest floor near streams.
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.
Song & Call Comparison
Black-capped Tinamou
A deep, hollow whistle repeated slowly. Considered vocally similar to Variegated Tinamou but delivers its call from Andean foothill forest at lower elevations.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-capped Tinamou
Found in arid scrublands and dry woodlands of Peru and Bolivia. Sedentary; restricted to western slope Andean valleys below 2,500 m.
Andean Tinamou
Inhabits forests and edges in a broad arc from Costa Rica to northern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. Largely sedentary.
Estado de conservación
Black-capped Tinamou
Andean Tinamou
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-capped Tinamou
Distinctive blackish-brown crown and nape contrasting with rufous sides of head. Upperparts brown with black barring. Throat pale; breast rufous. Belly buff. Flanks barred. Reddish legs. Sexes similar.
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.
About These Birds
Black-capped Tinamou
Tinamú cabecinegro (Crypturellus atrocapillus) — Tinamú poco conocido del sotobosque húmedo de la Amazonia occidental. Cabeza negra que contrasta con el cuerpo pardo. Muy difícil de observar; se detecta mejor por su canto.
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.