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Undulated Tinamou

Crypturellus undulatus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
34,5 cm
Berat
550,6666666666666 g
Famili
Tinamidae
Ordo
Tinamiformes

The Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.5 cm and a weight of 550.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Tentang

A medium-sized tinamou with fine undulating barring throughout its brown plumage, giving it a scalloped look. Widespread in Amazonian and Cerrado habitats. Produces a distinctive three- or four-note fluted call. Feeds on fallen fruits, arthropods, and seeds, often near gallery forests and water.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 34,5 cm 13.6 in
Berat 550,6666666666666 g 19.42 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Brown upperparts with pronounced wavy blackish barring and undulations. Pale buff-white throat; breast rufous-brown. Belly whitish with barred flanks. Reddish-orange legs diagnostic. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Humid forests, forest edges, cerrado woodland, and gallery forest in the Amazon basin and adjacent cerrado from Venezuela and Colombia to Argentina. Tolerates seasonally flooded forest and disturbed secondary habitats.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Incubation: 17 days.

Ukuran Sarang

4-5

Suara

Kicauan

A loud, repeated undulating whistle that rises and falls — matching its name 'undulated'. Carries well through várzea forest and wetland edges across its broad range.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Undulated Tinamou has been recorded in 4 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Where does the Undulated Tinamou live?
Humid forests, forest edges, cerrado woodland, and gallery forest in the Amazon basin and adjacent cerrado from Venezuela and Colombia to Argentina. Tolerates seasonally flooded forest and disturbed secondary habitats.
Is the Undulated Tinamou endangered?
The Undulated Tinamou has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Undulated Tinamou nest?
Incubation: 17 days.
What does the Undulated Tinamou sound like?
A loud, repeated undulating whistle that rises and falls — matching its name 'undulated'. Carries well through várzea forest and wetland edges across its broad range.
How big is the Undulated Tinamou?
The Undulated Tinamou has a wingspan of 34.5 cm, weight of 550.6666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Undulated Tinamou belong to?
The Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) belongs to the order Tinamiformes and the family Tinamidae.

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