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Slaty-breasted Tinamou

Crypturellus boucardi

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
33,0 cm
Khối Lượng
433,875 g
Họ
Tinamidae
Bộ
Tinamiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized tinamou with slate-grey breast, brown upperparts, and a reddish bill. Found in humid lowland and foothill forest from southern Mexico to Costa Rica. Terrestrial and secretive; calls with a plaintive two-note whistle heard in shady forest interior.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 33,0 cm 13.0 in
Khối Lượng 433,875 g 15.30 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Brown upperparts barred blackish; crown and nape dark brown. Distinctive slate-gray breast contrasting with pale throat and buff belly. Red legs diagnostic. Threatened by habitat loss in Mesoamerica.

Habitat & Range

Humid lowland and foothill forest from sea level to 800 m, from southern Mexico through Central America to northwestern Panama. Prefers undisturbed primary forest interior with dense leaf litter.

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in a broad band across central South America from Bolivia and Brazil to northern Argentina. Sedentary in cerrado and dry forests.

Diet & Feeding

Ground-forager eating seeds, insects, and small fruits in open grasslands; diet shifts to seeds in dry months.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15-17 days.

Số Trứng

1-10

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

A mournful, soft whistle, rarely heard and poorly documented due to its vulnerable status and secretive behavior in humid forest of Mexico and Central America.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Tinamiformes (Tinamous)
Họ Tinamidae (Tinamous)
Genus Crypturellus
Loài Crypturellus boucardi

Distribution

Slaty-breasted Tinamou has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou eat?
Ground-forager eating seeds, insects, and small fruits in open grasslands; diet shifts to seeds in dry months.
Where does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou live?
Humid lowland and foothill forest from sea level to 800 m, from southern Mexico through Central America to northwestern Panama. Prefers undisturbed primary forest interior with dense leaf litter.
Is the Slaty-breasted Tinamou endangered?
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15-17 days.
What does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou sound like?
A mournful, soft whistle, rarely heard and poorly documented due to its vulnerable status and secretive behavior in humid forest of Mexico and Central America.
How big is the Slaty-breasted Tinamou?
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou has a wingspan of 33.0 cm, weight of 433.875 g.
What order and family does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou belong to?
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou (Crypturellus boucardi) belongs to the order Tinamiformes and the family Tinamidae.

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