Puna 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 Puna 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 Puna Tinamou, Tinamotis pentlandii also known as Pentland’s Tinamou is a member of the most ancient groups of bird families, the tinamous. This species is native to southern South America. Contents - * 1 Taxonomy * 2 Etymology * 3 Description * 3. More

* Puna Tinamou, Tinamotis pentlandii also known as Pentland’s Tinamou * 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. More

Stamps showing Puna Tinamou Tinamotis pentlandii Puna Tinamou Tinamotis pentlandii Puna Tinamou Tinamotis pentlandii Distribution map for Puna Tinamou, range 1.009 Puna Tinamou IOC v2.4: 46 Links will open countrypage in new window - Argentina 22.03.2003 National parks (Benitez, Alisos, Monte Leon) 5v set - Bolivia 24.08. More

The Puna Tinamou, Tinamotis pentlandii also known as Pentland's Tinamou is a member of the most ancient groups of bird families, the tinamous. This species is native to southern South America. Taxonomy 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. More

Puna Tinamou Tinamotis pentlandii = Lauca National Park, Region I, Chile - Feb, 2007 More

The Puna Tinamou, Tinamotis pentlandii also known as Pentlands Tinamou is a member of the most ancient groups of bird families, the tinamous. This species is native to south-central Peru, western Bolivia, northern Chile and extreme northwest Argentina in western South America. The binomial name of the species commemorates the Irish natural scientist Joseph Barclay Pentland (1797-1873) by Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1837. Characteristics The Puna Tinamou is approximately 41 cm in length. More

Puna Tinamou (Tinamotis pentlandii) by Sjoerd Mayer. More