Rusty Tinamou

All tinamou are from the family Tinamidae, and in the larger scheme are also Ratites. Unlike other Ratites, Tinamous can fly, although in general, they are not strong fliers. All ratites evolved from prehistoric flying birds, and Tinamous are the closest living relative of these birds.

The Rusty Tinamou is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Rusty Tinamou is 27–29 cm (10.6–11.4 in) in length. Its upper parts are rufous boldly barred with black, its throat is white, its breast is bright rufous, its belly is white, and its flanks are barred black. Finally, its crown is chestnut in color with legs that are yellowish-grey. Behavior - Like other Tinamous, the Rusty Tinamou eats fruit off the ground or low-lying bushes. More

* Rusty Tinamou, Crypturellus brevirostris also known as Short-billed Tinamou * Bartlett's Tinamou, Crypturellus bartletti * Small-billed Tinamou, Crypturellus parvirostris * Barred Tinamou, Crypturellus casiquiare * Tataupa Tinamou, Crypturellus tataupa More

Since Bartlett's Tinamou was split out from Rusty Tinamou, it is not well known where they replace each other Distribuci More

Rusty Tinamou (Crypturellus brevirostris ) Rusty Tinamou Common Name Rusty Tinamou Scientific Name Crypturellus brevirostris Order Charadriiformes Family Tinamidae Genus Crypturellus Species C. More

geographical range of Rusty Tinamou becomes that of the nominate form (Pinto 1978:6, Blake 1979:33, Clements 2000:4). Resolution 72 – Add Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda to the primary list of Brazilian birds, immediately after Red-billed Tropicbird P. aethereus. A new species for Brazil, documented by photographs taken in the Abrolhos Archipelago, Bahia in September 1997 (Couto et al. 2001). Resolution 73 – Add Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias to the secondary list of Brazilian birds. More

Rusty Tinamou Crypturellus brevirostris = Described by: Pelzeln (1863) Alternate common name(s): Short-billed Tinamou Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range W. to c. c. South America; Ne. e. South America; Two populations; The larger population extends from w. Amazonian Brazil (w. of the Rio Negro and Rio Madeira), and s. Colombia(?) w. to e. Peru. More

The Rusty Tinamou is approximately 27 to 29 cm in length. Its upperparts rufous, boldly barred with black. Its throat white, breast bright rufous, belly white and flanks barred black. Its crown chestnut in color with legs yellowish-grey. References - BirdLife Species Factsheet Didn't find what you were looking for. More

Rusty Tinamou Crypturellus brevirostris Bartlett's Tinamou Crypturellus bartletti Small-billed Tinamou Crypturellus parvirostris Barred Tinamou Crypturellus casiquiare Tataupa Tinamou Crypturellus tataupa Red-winged Tinamou Rhynchotus rufescens Taczanowski's Tinamou Nothoprocta taczanowskii Kalinowski's Tinamou Nothoprocta kalinowskii Ornate Tinamou Nothoprocta ornata Andean Tinamou Nothoprocta pentlandii Brushland Tinamou Nothoprocta cinerascens Chilean Tinamou Nothoprocta perdicaria Curve-billed Tinamou Nothoprocta curvirostris Darwin's Nothura Nothura darwinii Chaco Nothura Nothura chacoensis More