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Red-legged Tinamou

Crypturellus erythropus

Least Concern
날개 폭
31.6 cm
체중
485.0 g
Tinamidae
Tinamiformes

The Red-legged Tinamou (Crypturellus erythropus) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 31.6 cm and a weight of 485 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

갈색 윗면과 아랫면과 대비되는 밝은 붉은 다리와 발을 가진 중간 크기의 티나무다. 베네수엘라에서 브라질 북동부까지 건조 및 반건조 삼림에 서식한다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 31.6 cm 12.4 in
체중 485.0 g 17.11 oz

식별

깃털

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.

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

산란 수

3

소리

노래

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.

분류학

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

Distribution

Red-legged Tinamou has been recorded in 3 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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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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