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Red-legged Tinamou

Crypturellus erythropus

Least Concern
翼開長
31.6 cm
体重
485.0 g
Tinamidae
Tinamiformes

について

レッドレッグドティナム(Crypturellus erythropus)— ベネズエラ、コロンビア、ギアナ地方の乾燥林に生息するティナム。赤い足が識別点。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 31.6 cm 12.4 in
体重 485.0 g 17.11 oz

識別

羽毛

Brown upperparts with dark barring; crown dark brown. Throat whitish; breast and neck rufous. Belly buff. Diagnostic bright red legs and reddish bill. Females tend to be more heavily barred.

Habitat & Range

Tropical lowland forest, forest edges, and secondary growth in northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela east through the Guianas, below 1,200 m. Tolerates degraded forest and cultivated areas with remnant trees.

分布域

Found in grassy savannas and open woodlands of Venezuela, Guianas, and northern Brazil. Sedentary; walks through tall grasslands.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, fruits, and insects on forest floors of eastern South America; scratches leaf litter; largely frugivorous when available.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

3

鳴き声

さえずり

A loud, clear whistled song of 2-4 notes. The call carries through tropical dry forest and scrub. Considered one of the more vocal and frequently heard tinamous in its range.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Tinamiformes (Tinamous)
Tinamidae (Tinamous)
Genus Crypturellus
Crypturellus erythropus

Distribution

Red-legged Tinamou has been recorded in 3 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Red-legged Tinamou eat?
Eats seeds, fruits, and insects on forest floors of eastern South America; scratches leaf litter; largely frugivorous when available.
Where does the Red-legged Tinamou live?
Tropical lowland forest, forest edges, and secondary growth in northern South America from Colombia and Venezuela east through the Guianas, below 1,200 m. Tolerates degraded forest and cultivated areas with remnant trees.
Is the Red-legged Tinamou endangered?
The Red-legged Tinamou has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Red-legged Tinamou sound like?
A loud, clear whistled song of 2-4 notes. The call carries through tropical dry forest and scrub. Considered one of the more vocal and frequently heard tinamous in its range.
How big is the Red-legged Tinamou?
The Red-legged Tinamou has a wingspan of 31.6 cm, weight of 485.0 g.
What order and family does the Red-legged Tinamou belong to?
The Red-legged Tinamou (Crypturellus erythropus) belongs to the order Tinamiformes and the family Tinamidae.

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