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Patagonian Tinamou

Tinamotis ingoufi

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
43,0 cm
Масса
950,0 g
Семейство
Tinamidae
Отряд
Tinamiformes

The Patagonian Tinamou (Tinamotis ingoufi) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43 cm and a weight of 950 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A large crested tinamou with grey-brown plumage and bold pale streaking. Endemic to Patagonian steppe of southern Argentina and Chile. Found on open wind-swept grasslands. Forms small flocks outside breeding season. Its loud call resonates across the barren steppe.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 43,0 cm 16.9 in
Масса 950,0 g 33.51 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Large tinamou with grayish-brown upperparts, dark streaking, and buff shaft streaks. Pale supercilium. Breast grayish, spotted. Belly pale. Patagonian steppe specialist; sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Open Patagonian steppe, grassland, and rocky semi-desert from southern Buenos Aires Province south to Tierra del Fuego. Adapts to cold windy exposed conditions. Groups near rocky outcrops and shrub patches.

Географический ареал

Found in forests of the Andes foothills from Colombia to Bolivia. Sedentary in cloud forest undergrowth at 600–2,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Arctic-breeding; grazes grasses, sedges, and cotton-grass in tundra; winter diet shifts to marine grasses and agricultural crops.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC.

Размер кладки

8-12

Звук

Пение

A repeated whistle from Patagonian steppe. Call is a simple, clear 2-note phrase. Considered less vocal than some relatives; its open habitat carries sound well regardless.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Tinamiformes (Tinamous)
Семейство Tinamidae (Tinamous)
Genus Tinamotis
Виды Tinamotis ingoufi

Distribution

Patagonian Tinamou has been recorded in 1 countries.

Присутствует Not recorded

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Patagonian Tinamou eat?
Arctic-breeding; grazes grasses, sedges, and cotton-grass in tundra; winter diet shifts to marine grasses and agricultural crops.
Where does the Patagonian Tinamou live?
Open Patagonian steppe, grassland, and rocky semi-desert from southern Buenos Aires Province south to Tierra del Fuego. Adapts to cold windy exposed conditions. Groups near rocky outcrops and shrub patches.
Is the Patagonian Tinamou endangered?
The Patagonian Tinamou has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Patagonian Tinamou nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Patagonian Tinamou sound like?
A repeated whistle from Patagonian steppe. Call is a simple, clear 2-note phrase. Considered less vocal than some relatives; its open habitat carries sound well regardless.
How big is the Patagonian Tinamou?
The Patagonian Tinamou has a wingspan of 43.0 cm, weight of 950.0 g.
What order and family does the Patagonian Tinamou belong to?
The Patagonian Tinamou (Tinamotis ingoufi) belongs to the order Tinamiformes and the family Tinamidae.

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