Huayco Tinamou
Rhynchotus maculicollis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="rhynchotus-maculicollis"></birdfyi-bird>The Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 42.4 cm and a weight of 900.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
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 |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 42.4 cm | 16.7 in |
| वजन | 900.8333333333334 g | 31.78 oz |
पहचान
पंख
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.
भौगोलिक वितरण
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.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: SC.
ध्वनि
गीत
A slower, slightly lower whistle than the Red-winged Tinamou. Calls from steep scrubby Andean slopes. Relatively poorly documented compared to its lowland relatives.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| कुल | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Rhynchotus |
| प्रजातियां | Rhynchotus maculicollis |
Distribution
Huayco Tinamou has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family