Barred Tinamou vs White-throated Tinamou
Crypturellus casiquiare comparado con Tinamus guttatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barred Tinamou | White-throated Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Crypturellus casiquiare | Tinamus guttatus |
| Orden | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Familia | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) | 39,1 cm (15.4 in) |
| Peso | 287,625 g (10.15 oz) | 688,75 g (24.29 oz) |
| Dieta | Grazes grasses and aquatic vegetation near wetland edges; sedges and stems dominate diet; supplements with … | Feeds on grass seeds, small invertebrates, and fallen berries in Andean valleys; scratches through dry … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 5-6 |
| 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.
White-throated Tinamou
Lowland humid tropical forest in the western and central Amazon basin, from southern Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to western Brazil. Prefers undisturbed terra firme forest interior.
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.
White-throated Tinamou
Gives high-pitched, pure whistles in a series of 3-4 notes, descending in pitch. Song carries through humid lowland forest. Considered more musical than most other tinamous.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barred Tinamou
Inhabits savannas and forest edges of northeastern Brazil's semi-arid Caatinga region. Sedentary and endemic to this biome.
White-throated Tinamou
Ranges across open savannas and woodland edges of central and eastern Brazil into Bolivia and Argentina. Non-migratory and resident.
Estado de conservación
Barred Tinamou
White-throated 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.
White-throated Tinamou
Brown upperparts finely spotted and barred black. Distinctive pure white throat contrasting with rufous-brown breast. Belly buff-white with dark spots on flanks. Sexes similar.
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.
White-throated Tinamou
A medium-large tinamou with bold white spotting on brown upperparts and a distinctive white throat patch. Found in lowland Amazonian rainforest. Its resonant flute-like call is one of the signature sounds of Amazonian forests. Feeds on fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates on the forest floor.