Variegated Tinamou vs Great Tinamou
Crypturellus variegatus comparado con Tinamus major
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Variegated Tinamou | Great Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Crypturellus variegatus | Tinamus major |
| Orden | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Familia | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 31,1 cm (12.2 in) | 48,2 cm (19.0 in) |
| Peso | 363,0 g (12.80 oz) | 1006,75 g (35.51 oz) |
| Dieta | Herbivorous grazer eating grasses, sedges, and aquatic vegetation; grazes communally on flooded grasslands in northern … | Ground-forager eating seeds, fallen fruits, and small invertebrates in Chilean matorral scrub; pecks and scratches … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Variegated Tinamou
Lowland humid tropical forest in the Amazon basin, from southern Venezuela and the Guianas through Peru, Bolivia, and central Brazil. Prefers undisturbed forest interior, tolerating some várzea and forest edge.
Great Tinamou
Humid lowland and foothill tropical rainforest from southern Mexico through Central America to Bolivia and southeastern Brazil. Prefers undisturbed forest interior with dense understorey. Nests on the ground.
Song & Call Comparison
Variegated Tinamou
A clear, loud whistle of 2-3 falling notes. Called variably from lowland Amazonian forest. One of the more frequently encountered and identified Crypturellus in its range.
Great Tinamou
A beautiful, pure whistled phrase repeated at regular intervals from the forest floor. Call is a clear 'wheeeoo-wheeeoo'. Among the most musical tinamou calls in its range.
Geographic Range & Migration
Variegated Tinamou
Found in the highlands of central Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina. Sedentary in puna grasslands at 3,000–4,500 m.
Great Tinamou
Found in open habitats from Venezuela and Guianas through Bolivia to northeastern Argentina. Sedentary in dry savannas and grasslands.
Estado de conservación
Variegated Tinamou
Great Tinamou
How to Tell Them Apart
Variegated Tinamou
Great Tinamou
Olive-brown to grayish-brown upperparts with black vermiculations and barring. Crown darker brownish; throat whitish. Breast grayish-brown; belly pale buff. Flanks barred with dark brown.
About These Birds
Variegated Tinamou
Tinamú abigarrado (Crypturellus variegatus) — Tinamú del sotobosque sombrío amazónico. Plumaje fuertemente barrado en negro y rufo. Habita en bosques de tierras bajas e inundables. Terrestre y críptico.
Great Tinamou
The largest regularly occurring tinamou, with brownish-grey plumage, barred wings, and a pale belly. Common in lowland Neotropical rainforest from Mexico to Bolivia. Males incubate glossy teal-colored eggs. Their haunting multi-note calls resonate through the forest, making them acoustically conspicuous yet visually elusive.