Barred Tinamou vs Thicket Tinamou
Crypturellus casiquiare comparado con Crypturellus cinnamomeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barred Tinamou | Thicket Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Crypturellus casiquiare | Crypturellus cinnamomeus |
| Orden | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Familia | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) | 31,3 cm (12.3 in) |
| Peso | 287,625 g (10.15 oz) | 423,75 g (14.95 oz) |
| Dieta | Grazes grasses and aquatic vegetation near wetland edges; sedges and stems dominate diet; supplements with … | Forages on the ground for seeds, fallen fruits, and beetles in Neotropical forests; cryptic; diet … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 3-7 |
| 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.
Thicket Tinamou
Dry tropical and subtropical forest, scrubland, thickets, and second growth from sea level to 1,500 m, from Mexico through Central America to northwestern Colombia. Tolerates heavily degraded and secondary habitats.
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.
Thicket Tinamou
A dry, flat whistle repeated monotonously. Call carries through dense thicket and thorn scrub of Central America. Less musical than forest-dwelling Crypturellus relatives.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barred Tinamou
Inhabits savannas and forest edges of northeastern Brazil's semi-arid Caatinga region. Sedentary and endemic to this biome.
Thicket Tinamou
Ranges from Colombia and Venezuela to northeastern Brazil and Bolivia. Sedentary in lowland humid forests and forest edges.
Estado de conservación
Barred Tinamou
Thicket 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.
Thicket Tinamou
Cinnamon-rufous brown upperparts with blackish barring; crown darker. Throat whitish; breast cinnamon-rufous; belly paler buff. Reddish legs. Males brighter; females more heavily barred above.
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.
Thicket Tinamou
Tinamú canelo (Crypturellus cinnamomeus) — Tinamú de los bosques secos y matorrales de América Central y México. Plumaje canela rojizo, más intenso en el macho. Canto silbado fuerte y penetrante. Terrestre.