Variegated Tinamou
Crypturellus variegatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="crypturellus-variegatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Variegated Tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 31.1 cm and a weight of 363 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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À propos
A medium-sized tinamou with heavily patterned plumage—chestnut, black, and buff barring—making it one of the most intricately patterned tinamous. Found throughout Amazonia. Its loud rolling whistle carries through the forest. Feeds on fruits and invertebrates in forest undergrowth.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 31,1 cm | 12.2 in |
| Poids | 363,0 g | 12.80 oz |
Habitat & Range
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.
Répartition géographique
Found in the highlands of central Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina. Sedentary in puna grasslands at 3,000–4,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Herbivorous grazer eating grasses, sedges, and aquatic vegetation; grazes communally on flooded grasslands in northern Australia.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 1 days.
Taille de la couvée
1
Son
Chant
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.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| Famille | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Crypturellus |
| Espèces | Crypturellus variegatus |
Distribution
Variegated Tinamou has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family