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Yellow-legged Tinamou

Crypturellus noctivagus

Near Threatened
翼開長
36.4 cm
体重
567.5 g
Tinamidae
Tinamiformes

The Yellow-legged Tinamou (Crypturellus noctivagus) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.4 cm and a weight of 567.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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について

イエローレッグドティナム(Crypturellus noctivagus)— ブラジル大西洋森林に生息するティナム。黄色い足と夜行性傾向が特徴。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 36.4 cm 14.3 in
体重 567.5 g 20.02 oz

識別

羽毛

Dark brown upperparts finely barred with blackish. Throat whitish; breast rufous-brown. Belly pale buff-white. Distinctive yellow legs contrast with dark plumage. Larger than most Crypturellus species.

Habitat & Range

Atlantic Forest remnants in eastern Brazil from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul. Prefers humid lowland and foothill forest with dense understorey. Increasingly restricted to forest fragments due to deforestation.

分布域

Inhabits humid forests of eastern Brazil from Bahia to Rio Grande do Sul. Sedentary; restricted to Atlantic Forest remnants.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, small berries, and invertebrates in Bolivian and Argentine forests; solitary ground forager.

保全状況

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 17 days.

一腹卵数

3-4

鳴き声

さえずり

A slow, clear, somewhat melancholic whistle repeated at intervals. Nocturnal calling behavior makes it easier to hear than to see in Atlantic Forest and Cerrado.

分類学

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

Distribution

Yellow-legged Tinamou has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Yellow-legged Tinamou eat?
Feeds on seeds, small berries, and invertebrates in Bolivian and Argentine forests; solitary ground forager.
Where does the Yellow-legged Tinamou live?
Atlantic Forest remnants in eastern Brazil from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul. Prefers humid lowland and foothill forest with dense understorey. Increasingly restricted to forest fragments due to deforestation.
Is the Yellow-legged Tinamou endangered?
The Yellow-legged Tinamou has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Yellow-legged Tinamou nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 17 days.
What does the Yellow-legged Tinamou sound like?
A slow, clear, somewhat melancholic whistle repeated at intervals. Nocturnal calling behavior makes it easier to hear than to see in Atlantic Forest and Cerrado.
How big is the Yellow-legged Tinamou?
The Yellow-legged Tinamou has a wingspan of 36.4 cm, weight of 567.5 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-legged Tinamou belong to?
The Yellow-legged Tinamou (Crypturellus noctivagus) belongs to the order Tinamiformes and the family Tinamidae.

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