Barred Tinamou vs Cinereous Tinamou
Crypturellus casiquiare comparado con Crypturellus cinereus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barred Tinamou | Cinereous Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Crypturellus casiquiare | Crypturellus cinereus |
| Orden | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Familia | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) | 32,5 cm (12.8 in) |
| Peso | 287,625 g (10.15 oz) | 502,25 g (17.72 oz) |
| Dieta | Grazes grasses and aquatic vegetation near wetland edges; sedges and stems dominate diet; supplements with … | Feeds on seeds, berries, and insects in Neotropical forests; scratches leaf litter to expose invertebrates; … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Barred Tinamou
Restricted to humid lowland forest along the Casiquiare canal region of southern Venezuela and extreme northwestern Brazil. Associated with river-edge and flooded forest at low elevations. Rarely recorded.
Cinereous Tinamou
Lowland humid forest and forest edges in the Amazon and Orinoco basins from Venezuela and Colombia to Bolivia and central Brazil. Prefers dense understorey near water. Tolerates some secondary growth.
Song & Call Comparison
Barred Tinamou
A slow, hollow whistle from blackwater river forest of the upper Orinoco. Call is distinctive but rarely recorded given its restricted range on the Venezuela-Colombia border.
Cinereous Tinamou
A monotonous, deep whistle repeated at regular slow intervals. The call is a single, resonant 'whoooo' given from forest floor cover. Typical of lowland humid forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barred Tinamou
Inhabits savannas and forest edges of northeastern Brazil's semi-arid Caatinga region. Sedentary and endemic to this biome.
Cinereous Tinamou
Ranges through forests of Chile and adjacent western Argentina. Sedentary in temperate Valdivian forests from sea level to 1,500 m.
Estado de conservación
Barred Tinamou
Cinereous Tinamou
How to Tell Them Apart
Barred Tinamou
Heavily and boldly barred throughout; upperparts dark brown with broad black bars. Crown blackish; face pale. Throat whitish; breast and flanks strongly barred black and buff. Belly whitish.
Cinereous Tinamou
Uniform slate-gray upperparts; head, neck and breast also gray. Belly paler grayish-white. Lacks strong barring. Bill and legs dark gray. Sexes similar; cinereous refers to its ashy coloration.
About These Birds
Barred Tinamou
Tinamú del Casiquiare (Crypturellus casiquiare) — Rara especie endémica de la cuenca del río Casiquiare, entre Venezuela y Brasil. Muy poco conocida. Habita en el sotobosque de la selva tropical de tierras bajas.
Cinereous Tinamou
Tinamú cinéreo (Crypturellus cinereus) — Tinamú del sotobosque sombrío de la selva amazónica. Plumaje gris oscuro. Muy difícil de avistar; su presencia se delata por su canto melancólico. Terrestre por completo.