Brazilian Tinamou
Crypturellus strigulosus
Silhouette: J. N. Wiegers · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderTinamiformes (Tinamous)
- FamilyTinamidae (Tinamous)
- GenusCrypturellus (Crypturellus Tinamous)
- SpeciesCrypturellus strigulosus (Brazilian Tinamou)
About the Brazilian Tinamou
The Brazilian tinamou (Crypturellus strigulosus) is a type of tinamou found in tropical moist lowland forest in regions of Amazonian 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.
The Brazilian tinamou is a monotypic species. 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 Brazilian tinamou is approximately 28 cm (11 in) in length. It has reddish-brown upperparts, rufous throat, grey breast, whitish belly, and brown legs. The female has a distinct black barring and is ochraceous on its upperparts.
Like other tinamous, the Brazilian tinamou eats fruit off the ground or low-lying bushes. They also eat small amounts of invertebrates, flower buds, tender leaves, seeds, and roots. The male incubates the eggs which may come from... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brazilian Tinamou in Manu National Park
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Undulated Tinamou
Crypturellus undulatus
Cinereous Tinamou
Crypturellus cinereus
Black-capped Tinamou
Crypturellus atrocapillus
Little Tinamou
Crypturellus soui
Brown Tinamou
Crypturellus obsoletus
Bartlett's Tinamou
Crypturellus bartletti
Variegated Tinamou
Crypturellus variegatus
Great Tinamou
Tinamus major
White-throated Tinamou
Tinamus guttatus
Grey Tinamou
Tinamus tao
Hooded Tinamou
Nothocercus nigrocapillus
Black Tinamou
Tinamus osgoodi
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brazilian Tinamou in Manu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brazilian Tinamou sighting in Manu National Park, based on 54 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brazilian Tinamou in Manu National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Brazilian Tinamou in Manu National Park in our monthly data.