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Slaty-breasted Tinamou

Crypturellus boucardi

Vulnerable
Rentang Sayap
33,0 cm
Berat
433,875 g
Famili
Tinamidae
Ordo
Tinamiformes

Tentang

A medium-sized tinamou with slate-grey breast, brown upperparts, and a reddish bill. Found in humid lowland and foothill forest from southern Mexico to Costa Rica. Terrestrial and secretive; calls with a plaintive two-note whistle heard in shady forest interior.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 33,0 cm 13.0 in
Berat 433,875 g 15.30 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Brown upperparts barred blackish; crown and nape dark brown. Distinctive slate-gray breast contrasting with pale throat and buff belly. Red legs diagnostic. Threatened by habitat loss in Mesoamerica.

Habitat & Range

Humid lowland and foothill forest from sea level to 800 m, from southern Mexico through Central America to northwestern Panama. Prefers undisturbed primary forest interior with dense leaf litter.

Rentang Geografis

Found in a broad band across central South America from Bolivia and Brazil to northern Argentina. Sedentary in cerrado and dry forests.

Diet & Feeding

Ground-forager eating seeds, insects, and small fruits in open grasslands; diet shifts to seeds in dry months.

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15-17 days.

Ukuran Sarang

1-10

Suara

Kicauan

A mournful, soft whistle, rarely heard and poorly documented due to its vulnerable status and secretive behavior in humid forest of Mexico and Central America.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Slaty-breasted Tinamou has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou eat?
Ground-forager eating seeds, insects, and small fruits in open grasslands; diet shifts to seeds in dry months.
Where does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou live?
Humid lowland and foothill forest from sea level to 800 m, from southern Mexico through Central America to northwestern Panama. Prefers undisturbed primary forest interior with dense leaf litter.
Is the Slaty-breasted Tinamou endangered?
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15-17 days.
What does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou sound like?
A mournful, soft whistle, rarely heard and poorly documented due to its vulnerable status and secretive behavior in humid forest of Mexico and Central America.
How big is the Slaty-breasted Tinamou?
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou has a wingspan of 33.0 cm, weight of 433.875 g.
What order and family does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou belong to?
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou (Crypturellus boucardi) belongs to the order Tinamiformes and the family Tinamidae.

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