Quebracho Crested Tinamou vs Highland Tinamou
Eudromia formosa 对比 Nothocercus bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Quebracho Crested Tinamou | Highland Tinamou |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Eudromia formosa | Nothocercus bonapartei |
| 目 | Tinamiformes | Tinamiformes |
| 科 | Tinamidae | Tinamidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 44.8 cm (17.6 in) | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) |
| 体重 | 617.0 g (21.76 oz) | 712.25 g (25.12 oz) |
| 食性 | Grazes grasses and sedges in tundra; migratory; winter diet shifts to agricultural grain and pasture … | Seeds, berries, and insects form the diet of this Brazilian cerrado tinamou; forages quietly on … |
| 产卵数 | 7-9 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Quebracho Crested Tinamou
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.
Highland Tinamou
Humid montane and cloud forest at 1,000–2,500 m in the Andes from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia. Favors dense undergrowth with mossy ground cover near streams. Makes slight downhill movements in winter.
Song & Call Comparison
Quebracho Crested Tinamou
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.
Highland Tinamou
A series of clear, flute-like whistles at varying pitches. The call descends in scale, creating a melancholic phrase. Sings from dense Andean cloud forest understory.
Geographic Range & Migration
Quebracho Crested Tinamou
Found in wet forests from southern Mexico to Bolivia and southern Brazil. Sedentary in humid foothill and lowland forest.
Highland Tinamou
Found in dense forests and thickets from Colombia and Venezuela to Argentina. Sedentary; locally common in humid lowland forests.
保护状况
Quebracho Crested Tinamou
Highland Tinamou
How to Tell Them Apart
Quebracho Crested Tinamou
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.
Highland Tinamou
Rufous-brown upperparts heavily vermiculated with black; crown dark brown. Throat whitish; breast and flanks rufous with dark brown barring. Belly pale buff. Sexes alike.
About These Birds
Quebracho Crested Tinamou
破碎丛冠鴗。冠羽较短，条纹更细。栖息于巴拉圭、玻利维亚和阿根廷的干燥查科林地。
Highland Tinamou
A medium-sized tinamou with dark brown upperparts, rufous-streaked breast, and a long slightly decurved bill. Inhabits Andean cloud forests. Its rich plaintive whistle is heard more often than the bird itself. Feeds on berries, seeds, and invertebrates on damp mossy forest floors.