Tataupa Tinamou vs Andean Tinamou
Crypturellus tataupa comparé à Nothoprocta pentlandii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Tataupa Tinamou | Andean Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Crypturellus tataupa | Nothoprocta pentlandii |
| Ordre | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Famille | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 24,7 cm (9.7 in) | 29,6 cm (11.7 in) |
| Poids | 221,25 g (7.80 oz) | 316,01666666666665 g (11.15 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Herbivorous waterfowl; grazes grasses and sedges near water; supplements diet with aquatic invertebrates in breeding … | Herbivorous grazer feeding on grasses and aquatic sedges near wetlands; supplements diet with aquatic invertebrates … |
| Taille de la couvée | 4-5 | 5-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Tataupa Tinamou
Cerrado, dry woodland, caatinga scrub, and forest edges from eastern Brazil through Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. Tolerates degraded and secondary habitats. Common near agricultural land with remnant scrub.
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
Tataupa Tinamou
A musical, 3-note ascending whistle. The Tataupa Tinamou is considered one of the more vocal and distinctive-calling species in the genus, heard in Atlantic Forest undergrowth.
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
Tataupa Tinamou
Found in lowland forests and swampy areas from Colombia and Venezuela to southeastern Brazil. Sedentary; locally common.
Andean Tinamou
Inhabits forests and edges in a broad arc from Costa Rica to northern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. Largely sedentary.
Statut de conservation
Tataupa Tinamou
Andean Tinamou
How to Tell Them Apart
Tataupa Tinamou
Plain grayish-brown upperparts with very fine dark vermiculations. Crown slightly darker. Throat pale whitish. Breast and flanks gray-brown; belly whitish. Reddish bill and 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
Tataupa Tinamou
A small tinamou with brown upperparts, white-spotted dark flanks, and a red-orange bill. Common in cerrado, dry woodland, and scrubby forest edges of central and eastern South America. Calls with a distinctive repetitive whistle. Highly terrestrial, running swiftly through low vegetation.
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.