Barred Tinamou vs Brazilian Tinamou
Crypturellus casiquiare comparado com Crypturellus strigulosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barred Tinamou | Brazilian Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Crypturellus casiquiare | Crypturellus strigulosus |
| Ordem | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Família | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) | 32,2 cm (12.7 in) |
| Peso | 287,625 g (10.15 oz) | 421,0 g (14.85 oz) |
| Dieta | Grazes grasses and aquatic vegetation near wetland edges; sedges and stems dominate diet; supplements with … | Omnivorous; eats seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates in lowland forests; forages solitarily at ground level. |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Barred Tinamou
Restricted to humid lowland forest along the Casiquiare canal region of southern Venezuela and extreme northwestern Brazil. Associated with river-edge and flooded forest at low elevations. Rarely recorded.
Brazilian Tinamou
Dense lowland terra firme and seasonally flooded várzea rainforest in central and eastern Amazonian Brazil. Favors undisturbed forest interior with dense leaf litter and undergrowth.
Song & Call Comparison
Barred Tinamou
A slow, hollow whistle from blackwater river forest of the upper Orinoco. Call is distinctive but rarely recorded given its restricted range on the Venezuela-Colombia border.
Brazilian Tinamou
A series of pure, resonant whistles from Amazonian terra firme forest. Call is similar to other lowland Crypturellus but slightly rougher in quality.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barred Tinamou
Inhabits savannas and forest edges of northeastern Brazil's semi-arid Caatinga region. Sedentary and endemic to this biome.
Brazilian Tinamou
Ranges through forests from southern Mexico to Bolivia and central Brazil. Sedentary in dense lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.
Estado de conservação
Barred Tinamou
Brazilian Tinamou
How to Tell Them Apart
Barred Tinamou
Heavily and boldly barred throughout; upperparts dark brown with broad black bars. Crown blackish; face pale. Throat whitish; breast and flanks strongly barred black and buff. Belly whitish.
Brazilian Tinamou
Rufous-brown upperparts with fine blackish barring; crown dark brown. Face and throat pale buff. Breast uniform rufous-chestnut; belly whitish-buff. Flanks barred. Reddish legs. Sexes similar.
About These Birds
Barred Tinamou
Inambu-do-Casiquiare (Crypturellus casiquiare) — Inambu raro e pouco conhecido das florestas da região do Canal do Casiquiare no sul da Venezuela e norte do Brasil. Habita o sub-bosque de florestas de igapó e terra firme. Praticamente desconhecido em termos de biologia e ecologia. Detectado pelo canto próximo a cursos d'água.
Brazilian Tinamou
Inambu-estrelado (Crypturellus strigulosus) — Inambu das florestas da Amazônia Central e Oriental do Brasil. Plumagem acastanhada com estrias nas partes superiores. Habita o sub-bosque de florestas de terra firme. Extremamente difícil de observar, detectado principalmente pelo canto. Pouco estudado em comparação com inambus de florestas meridionais.