Quebracho Crested Tinamou
Eudromia formosa
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<birdfyi-bird slug="eudromia-formosa"></birdfyi-bird>The Quebracho Crested Tinamou (Eudromia formosa) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 44.8 cm and a weight of 617 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A small crested tinamou closely related to the Elegant Crested Tinamou, with a shorter crest and finer streaking. Found in dry chaco woodland of Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina. Terrestrial and gregarious. Poorly studied compared to its close relative.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 44,8 cm | 17.6 in |
| Масса | 617,0 g | 21.76 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
Closely resembles Elegant Crested Tinamou; brown-buff streaked upperparts with forward-curving dark crest. White supercilium and neck streaks. Breast spotted; belly pale. Restricted to Chaco woodland.
Habitat & Range
Dry chaco and quebracho woodland in Paraguay, southern Bolivia, and northern Argentina. Associated with sandy soils and scrubby dry forest. Avoids dense forest and humid habitats.
Географический ареал
Found in wet forests from southern Mexico to Bolivia and southern Brazil. Sedentary in humid foothill and lowland forest.
Diet & Feeding
Grazes grasses and sedges in tundra; migratory; winter diet shifts to agricultural grain and pasture grasses in temperate regions.
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Поведение и размножение
Размер кладки
7-9
Звук
Пение
Similar to Elegant Crested Tinamou but found in a more restricted Chaco range. Call is a slightly lower, slower whistled phrase from dry xerophytic woodland.
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| Семейство | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Eudromia |
| Виды | Eudromia formosa |
Distribution
Quebracho Crested Tinamou has been recorded in 1 countries.
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