Brushland Tinamou
Nothoprocta cinerascens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderTinamiformes (Tinamous)
- FamilyTinamidae (Tinamous)
- GenusNothoprocta (Mountain Tinamous)
- SpeciesNothoprocta cinerascens (Brushland Tinamou)
About the Brushland Tinamou
The brushland tinamou (Nothoprocta cinerascens) is a type of tinamou commonly found in high-altitude dry shrubland in subtropical and tropical regions of southern South America. Crypturellus is formed from three Latin or Greek words: kruptos meaning covered or hidden, oura meaning tail, and ellus meaning diminutive. Therefore, Crypturellus means small hidden tail.
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.
Hermann Burmeister first identified the brushland tinamou from a specimen from Tucumán Province, Argentina, in 1860. A phylogenetic study published in 2022 found that the brushland tinamou was more closely related to species placed in the genus Rhynchotus than it was to the other members of the genus Nothoprocta.
The brushland tinamou has two subspecies as follows: N. c. cinerascens, the nominate race, occurs in southeastern Bolivia, northwestern Paraguay, and central Argentina. N. c. parvimaculata... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brushland Tinamou in El Impenetrable National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brushland Tinamou in El Impenetrable National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brushland Tinamou sighting in El Impenetrable National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brushland Tinamou in El Impenetrable National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Brushland Tinamou in El Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.