Brazilian Tinamou vs Andean Tinamou
Crypturellus strigulosus comparé à Nothoprocta pentlandii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Brazilian Tinamou | Andean Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Crypturellus strigulosus | Nothoprocta pentlandii |
| Ordre | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Famille | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 32,2 cm (12.7 in) | 29,6 cm (11.7 in) |
| Poids | 421,0 g (14.85 oz) | 316,01666666666665 g (11.15 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Omnivorous; eats seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates in lowland forests; forages solitarily at ground level. | Herbivorous grazer feeding on grasses and aquatic sedges near wetlands; supplements diet with aquatic invertebrates … |
| Taille de la couvée | 4 | 5-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Brazilian Tinamou
Dense lowland terra firme and seasonally flooded várzea rainforest in central and eastern Amazonian Brazil. Favors undisturbed forest interior with dense leaf litter and undergrowth.
Andean Tinamou
Andean valleys, foothills, scrubby slopes, and agricultural land at 1,500–4,000 m from Ecuador through Peru and Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. Tolerates degraded and cultivated areas with scrub remnants.
Song & Call Comparison
Brazilian Tinamou
A series of pure, resonant whistles from Amazonian terra firme forest. Call is similar to other lowland Crypturellus but slightly rougher in quality.
Andean Tinamou
A rising 2-note whistle from Andean scrub and grassland. Frequently heard during early morning. Considered a vocal species within its highland habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brazilian Tinamou
Ranges through forests from southern Mexico to Bolivia and central Brazil. Sedentary in dense lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.
Andean Tinamou
Inhabits forests and edges in a broad arc from Costa Rica to northern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. Largely sedentary.
Statut de conservation
Brazilian Tinamou
Andean Tinamou
How to Tell Them Apart
Brazilian Tinamou
Rufous-brown upperparts with fine blackish barring; crown dark brown. Face and throat pale buff. Breast uniform rufous-chestnut; belly whitish-buff. Flanks barred. Reddish legs. Sexes similar.
Andean Tinamou
Gray-brown upperparts with blackish streaks and buff shaft-streaks. Pale buff supercilium. Breast spotted brown on buff. Belly whitish. Compact; common across Andean grasslands and scrub.
About These Birds
Brazilian Tinamou
A small rufous-brown tinamou with fine pale streaking on its breast. Endemic to the Amazon basin of Brazil and adjacent areas. Terrestrial and secretive. Its clear fluted whistle is often the only indication of its presence in dense rainforest undergrowth.
Andean Tinamou
A medium-sized tinamou with brown streaked plumage and pale supercilium. Widespread in Andean foothills and inter-Andean valleys from Ecuador to Argentina. Adaptable and locally common; inhabits a variety of open and scrubby habitats at mid to high altitudes.