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Black-capped Tinamou

Crypturellus atrocapillus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
33,1 cm
Berat
452,5 g
Famili
Tinamidae
Ordo
Tinamiformes

Tentang

A small secretive tinamou with a dark black crown, rufous-brown body, and barred flanks. Found in foothill forests of the Andes from Colombia to Bolivia. Detected mainly by its soft whistle. Feeds on seeds, berries, and invertebrates in dense forest undergrowth.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 33,1 cm 13.0 in
Berat 452,5 g 15.96 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Distinctive blackish-brown crown and nape contrasting with rufous sides of head. Upperparts brown with black barring. Throat pale; breast rufous. Belly buff. Flanks barred. Reddish legs. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Humid foothill and lower montane forest at 250–1,200 m on the eastern Andean slopes from southern Colombia to Bolivia. Prefers dense undergrowth with mossy forest floor near streams.

Rentang Geografis

Found in arid scrublands and dry woodlands of Peru and Bolivia. Sedentary; restricted to western slope Andean valleys below 2,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Seeds, tubers, and insects form the diet; forages on open grassland floors of central South America; diet shifts seasonally.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

A deep, hollow whistle repeated slowly. Considered vocally similar to Variegated Tinamou but delivers its call from Andean foothill forest at lower elevations.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Tinamiformes (Tinamous)
Famili Tinamidae (Tinamous)
Genus Crypturellus
Spesies Crypturellus atrocapillus

Distribution

Black-capped Tinamou has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Black-capped Tinamou eat?
Seeds, tubers, and insects form the diet; forages on open grassland floors of central South America; diet shifts seasonally.
Where does the Black-capped Tinamou live?
Humid foothill and lower montane forest at 250–1,200 m on the eastern Andean slopes from southern Colombia to Bolivia. Prefers dense undergrowth with mossy forest floor near streams.
Is the Black-capped Tinamou endangered?
The Black-capped Tinamou has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Black-capped Tinamou sound like?
A deep, hollow whistle repeated slowly. Considered vocally similar to Variegated Tinamou but delivers its call from Andean foothill forest at lower elevations.
How big is the Black-capped Tinamou?
The Black-capped Tinamou has a wingspan of 33.1 cm, weight of 452.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-capped Tinamou belong to?
The Black-capped Tinamou (Crypturellus atrocapillus) belongs to the order Tinamiformes and the family Tinamidae.

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