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Huayco Tinamou

Rhynchotus maculicollis

Least Concern

Envergure

42,4 cm

Poids

900,8333333333334 g

Famille

Tinamidae

Ordre

Tinamiformes

À propos

A large tinamou with spotted brown-and-buff plumage, closely related to the Red-winged Tinamou. Found on Andean slopes and high-altitude grasslands in Bolivia and Peru. Less studied than its relative; inhabits dry puna scrub and rocky slopes.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	42,4 cm	16.7 in
Poids	900,8333333333334 g	31.78 oz

Identification

Plumage

Brown upperparts heavily streaked black; rufous-chestnut wings visible in flight. Neck and upper breast spotted and streaked on buff-white ground. Belly pale. Andean grassland species; sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Arid and semi-arid puna grassland, dry rocky slopes, and scrubby woodland at 2,500–4,000 m in the Andes of Bolivia and southern Peru. Often associated with dry quebrada habitats.

Répartition géographique

Inhabits open savannas and grasslands from Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia and southern Brazil. Sedentary; walks in tall grass.

Diet & Feeding

Eats grasses, sedges, and aquatic vegetation near rivers; dabbles for invertebrates; diet richer in seeds during dry season.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC.

Son

Chant

A slower, slightly lower whistle than the Red-winged Tinamou. Calls from steep scrubby Andean slopes. Relatively poorly documented compared to its lowland relatives.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Tinamiformes (Tinamous)
Famille	Tinamidae (Tinamous)
Genus	Rhynchotus
Espèces	Rhynchotus maculicollis

Distribution

Huayco Tinamou has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Huayco Tinamou eat?

Eats grasses, sedges, and aquatic vegetation near rivers; dabbles for invertebrates; diet richer in seeds during dry season.

Where does the Huayco Tinamou live?

Arid and semi-arid puna grassland, dry rocky slopes, and scrubby woodland at 2,500–4,000 m in the Andes of Bolivia and southern Peru. Often associated with dry quebrada habitats.

Is the Huayco Tinamou endangered?

The Huayco Tinamou has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Huayco Tinamou nest?

Nest type: SC.

What does the Huayco Tinamou sound like?

A slower, slightly lower whistle than the Red-winged Tinamou. Calls from steep scrubby Andean slopes. Relatively poorly documented compared to its lowland relatives.

How big is the Huayco Tinamou?

The Huayco Tinamou has a wingspan of 42.4 cm, weight of 900.8333333333334 g.

What order and family does the Huayco Tinamou belong to?

The Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis) belongs to the order Tinamiformes and the family Tinamidae.