Elegant Crested Tinamou
Eudromia elegans
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<birdfyi-bird slug="eudromia-elegans"></birdfyi-bird>The Elegant Crested Tinamou (Eudromia elegans) is a bird species in the family Tinamidae (tinamous), within the order Tinamiformes (tinamous). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.1 cm and a weight of 733.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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优雅冠鴗。长而前弯的冠羽，灰褐色带条纹羽毛。栖息于巴塔哥尼亚草原。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 43.1 cm | 17.0 in |
| 体重 | 733.5 g | 25.87 oz |
识别
羽毛
Brown upperparts intricately streaked and barred buff and black. Distinctive long, forward-curving crest of blackish feathers. White supercilium; white streaks on sides of neck. Belly pale buff.
Habitat & Range
Patagonian steppe, Monte scrub, Pampean grassland, and Andean foothills from sea level to 2,000 m across Argentina and extreme southern Chile. Groups near shrubs and rocky slopes. Tolerates arid environments.
分布范围
Inhabits humid lowland forests and thickets from Panama to Bolivia and south to northeastern Argentina. Sedentary and secretive.
Diet & Feeding
Grazes short grasses and sedges; forages in tundra in summer; winters on grassy fields and coastal marshes in temperate regions.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 20-21 days.
产卵数
5-16
声音
鸣唱
A musical, clear whistled call from Patagonian shrub steppe. The crested tinamou's call is a series of 3-4 rising notes. Considered a vocal species in its open habitat.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Tinamiformes (Tinamous) |
| 科 | Tinamidae (Tinamous) |
| Genus | Eudromia |
| 物种 | Eudromia elegans |
Distribution
Elegant Crested Tinamou has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Tinamidae family