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Little Tinamou

Crypturellus soui

Least Concern
날개 폭
25.5 cm
체중
247.25 g
Tinamidae
Tinamiformes

The Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.5 cm and a weight of 247.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

가장 작은 티나무 중 하나로 따뜻한 갈색 깃털, 적갈색 아랫면, 짧은 꼬리가 특징적이다. 멕시코에서 브라질까지 습한 열대 삼림 하층부에 서식한다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 25.5 cm 10.0 in
체중 247.25 g 8.72 oz

식별

깃털

Males dark brown above with rufous-tinged neck and breast; belly whitish-buff. Females richer rufous-brown with blackish barring on back and wings. Throat pale. Small and compact.

Habitat & Range

Forest edges, dense secondary growth, overgrown clearings, and thickets from sea level to 1,500 m, from southern Mexico through Central America and throughout tropical South America. Highly adaptable.

분포 지역

Endemic to subtropical forests of northwestern Argentina, southeastern Bolivia, and adjacent Paraguay. Non-migratory; range restricted.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous ground-forager; eats seeds, fallen fruits, termites, and beetles across lowland South American forests.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16 days. Fledging: 1 days.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

A soft, high-pitched, repeated whistle — higher in pitch than most tinamous due to its small size. Song is 2-3 ascending notes. Gives thin alarm 'seet' when disturbed.

분류학

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

Distribution

Little Tinamou has been recorded in 4 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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What does the Little Tinamou eat?
Omnivorous ground-forager; eats seeds, fallen fruits, termites, and beetles across lowland South American forests.
Where does the Little Tinamou live?
Forest edges, dense secondary growth, overgrown clearings, and thickets from sea level to 1,500 m, from southern Mexico through Central America and throughout tropical South America. Highly adaptable.
Is the Little Tinamou endangered?
The Little Tinamou has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Little Tinamou nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16 days. Fledging: 1 days.
What does the Little Tinamou sound like?
A soft, high-pitched, repeated whistle — higher in pitch than most tinamous due to its small size. Song is 2-3 ascending notes. Gives thin alarm 'seet' when disturbed.
How big is the Little Tinamou?
The Little Tinamou has a wingspan of 25.5 cm, weight of 247.25 g.
What order and family does the Little Tinamou belong to?
The Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) belongs to the order Tinamiformes and the family Tinamidae.

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