Patagonian 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 Patagonian 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 Patagonian Tinamou, Tinamotis ingoufi, also known as Ingouf’s Tinamou is a member of the most ancient group of bird families, the tinamous. More

* Patagonian Tinamou, Tinamotis ingoufi also known as Ingouf’s Tinamou Description - They are slender and compact birds, with a small head and a short slender bill, that is downward curving. The smallest species, the Dwarf Tinamou, is about 43 g (1.5 oz) and 20 cm (7.9 in) long. The largest tinamou, the Gray Tinamou, weighs 2.3 kg (5. More

Patagonian Tinamou (Tinamotis ingoufi) = French: Tinamou de Patagonie German: Patagoniensteißhuhn Spanish: Kiula Patagona Taxonomy: Tinamotis ingoufi Oustalet, 1890, Santa Cruz, Patagonia. Forms superspecies with T. pentlandii. Monotypic. Distribution: S Chile and SW Argentina. More

the lesser rhea (Pterocnemia pennata), Patagonian tinamou (Tinamotis ingoufi), grey eagle-buzzard (Geranoaetus melanoleucus), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), band-winged nightjar (Caprimulgus longirostris), lesser canastero (Asthenes pyrrholeuca), Patagonia mockingbird (Mimus patagónicus), Patagonian yellow-finch (Sicalis lebruni) just to name a few. Among mammals we find the mara (Dolichotis patagonum), chinchilla (Lagidium viscacia), Wolffsohn's mountain viscacha (Lagidium wolffsohni), Patagonian weasel (Lyncodon patagonicus), Pategonian opossum (Lestodelphis halli), zorrino patagónico (Conepatus humboldti), puma (Felis concolor), zorro gris chico (Dusicyon griseus), guanaco (Lama guanicoe), etc. More

Patagonian Tinamou Tinamotis ingoufi = Described by: Oustalet (1890) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Ex. s. South America; S. Chile from Aisen s. through Magallanes to the Straits of Magellan and s. Argentina from w. Rio Negro s. through Chubut to s. More

The Patagonian Tinamou Tinamotis ingoufi also known as Ingoufs Tinamou is a member of the most ancient group of bird families, the tinamous. This species is native to southern Chile and southern Argentina in South America with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 400,000 km. Characteristics The Patagonian Tinamou is approximately 35 cm in length. Its upperparts grey spotted with black, throat whitish, breast rufous and belly cinnamon. More

Tinamou Patagonian Tinamou, Tinamotis ingoufi also known as Ingouf's TinamouThey are slender and compact birds, with a small head and a short slender bill, that is downward curving. When they have exhausted all other techniques including hiding in burrows, they may fly. lepidotus Subfamily Nothurinae Genus: Rhynchotus Red-winged Tinamou, Rhynchotus rufescens R. These taxonomic names are based on the Galibi word for these birds, "tinamu".Gotch, A.F. More