Pale-browed Tinamou
Crypturellus transfasciatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="crypturellus-transfasciatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30 cm and a weight of 283 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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Giới Thiệu
A medium-sized tinamou with a distinctive pale supercilium, brown upperparts, and barred flanks. Found in dry forests of western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Calls with a mournful two-note whistle. Restricted to the seasonally dry Tumbesian region.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 30,0 cm | 11.8 in |
| Khối Lượng | 283,0 g | 9.98 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Brown upperparts barred blackish; distinctive pale supercilium contrasting with dark crown. Throat white; breast pale rufous-buff. Belly whitish. Flanks barred. Found in dry forests of SW Ecuador and NW Peru.
Habitat & Range
Seasonally dry tropical forest and deciduous scrub below 1,000 m in the Tumbesian bioregion of western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Tolerates degraded habitats. Most active in early mornings.
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Inhabits forests and forest edges from Mexico to Ecuador and Bolivia. Largely sedentary; locally common in humid foothills.
Diet & Feeding
Seeds, small fruits, and insects form core diet; forages cryptically on the ground in Neotropical lowland forests.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Số Trứng
1-7
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
A hesitant, soft whistle repeated at long intervals. Considered a quieter tinamou; its pale-browed plumage matches its retiring vocal behavior in dry forest.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| Họ | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Crypturellus |
| Loài | Crypturellus transfasciatus |
Distribution
Pale-browed Tinamou has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family