Barred Tinamou vs Hooded Tinamou
Crypturellus casiquiare comparado com Nothocercus nigrocapillus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barred Tinamou | Hooded Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Crypturellus casiquiare | Nothocercus nigrocapillus |
| Ordem | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| Família | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) | 37,4 cm (14.7 in) |
| Peso | 287,625 g (10.15 oz) | 540,0 g (19.05 oz) |
| Dieta | Grazes grasses and aquatic vegetation near wetland edges; sedges and stems dominate diet; supplements with … | Ground-gleaner eating seeds, fallen fruits, and arthropods in Atlantic Forest undergrowth; diet peaks in invertebrates … |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| 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.
Hooded Tinamou
Dense humid montane forest at 2,000–3,000 m in the Andes of Bolivia and Peru. Favors moist steep terrain with thick fern cover and rocky outcrops. Rarely recorded far from dense forest.
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.
Hooded Tinamou
A repeated hollow whistle with a slightly quavering quality. The call is 'wheeooo-wheeooo' given slowly from dense highland undergrowth. Rarely heard except at dusk.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barred Tinamou
Inhabits savannas and forest edges of northeastern Brazil's semi-arid Caatinga region. Sedentary and endemic to this biome.
Hooded Tinamou
Restricted to wet forests and savannas of Patagonia in southern Chile and Argentina. Locally sedentary; some altitudinal movements.
Estado de conservação
Barred Tinamou
Hooded 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.
Hooded Tinamou
Upperparts brown, barred and vermiculated black. Distinctive blackish hood on crown and nape contrasting with paler face and white throat. Breast rufous-brown; belly buff. 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.
Hooded Tinamou
A medium-sized tinamou notable for its black crown and nape contrasting with rufous-brown body plumage. Found in humid montane forests of the central Andes. Terrestrial and elusive; detected most easily by its loud clear whistle at dawn and dusk. Forages for fruits and invertebrates.