Choco Tinamou

The Choco Tinamou or Chocó Tinamou, Crypturellus kerriae, is a type of Tinamou found in lowland forest and montane forest in subtropical and tropical regions of Colombia and Panama.

The Choco Tinamou is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Choco Tinamou or Chocó Tinamou, Crypturellus kerriae, is a type of Tinamou found in lowland forest and montane forest in subtropical and tropical regions of Colombia and Panama. More

The Choco Tinamou Crypturellus kerriae is a type of Tinamou found in lowlands of moist and montane forest in subtropical and tropical regions up to 1,500 m altitude. This species is recorded to be found in steep coastal forest in north-western Colombia and ridge-top forest at 1,400-1,500 m in eastern Panama. The status of Choco Tinamou is considered as Vulnerable because it is known from only a few locations within its small range where habitat is gradually disappearing. More

rare Choco Tinamou bird - tangles of mangrove swamps, coral reefs and 43,000 acres of Pacific coastline. Marine fauna in the area is very diverse, including 105 species of crustaceans and several species of whales which visit the coral reefs, among them the famous humpback whales. In addition there are two Indian reserves in the area. The whole park displays what the Choco has to offer in the form of hiking, kayaking, bird-watching and breathing in the abundance of life. More