Grey Tinamou
Tinamus tao
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderTinamiformes (Tinamous)
- FamilyTinamidae (Tinamous)
- GenusTinamus (Tinamus Tinamous)
- SpeciesTinamus tao (Grey Tinamou)
About the Grey Tinamou
The grey tinamou (Tinamus tao) is a type of ground bird native to South America. Four subspecies are recognised. All tinamou are from the family Tinamidae, and in the larger scheme are also ratites. All ratites evolved from prehistoric flying birds, and tinamous are the closest living relative of these birds.
The grey tinamou has several subspecies: T. t. larensis with a range in the montane forests of central Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. T. t. kleei with a range of south-central Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, eastern Bolivia, and western Brazil.
T. t. septentrionalis with a range of northeastern Venezuela and possibly northwestern Guyana. T. t. tao with a range of north central Brazil, far eastern Peru, and far northwestern Bolivia. The gray tinamou is believed to be the largest species among the tinamous. Reported total length
is from 41.5 to 49 cm (16.3 to 19.3 in) and possibly as much as 53 cm (21 in). In body mass, males may scale from 1,325 to 1,863 g (2.921 to 4.107 lb), averaging 1,565 g (3.450 lb), and females can weigh from 1,430 to 2,080 g (3.15 to 4.59 lb), averaging 1,636 g (3.607 lb) and possibly weighing as much as... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Grey Tinamou in Manu National Park
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Great Tinamou
Tinamus major
White-throated Tinamou
Tinamus guttatus
Black Tinamou
Tinamus osgoodi
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
Hooded Tinamou
Nothocercus nigrocapillus
Brazilian Tinamou
Crypturellus strigulosus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 7 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 11 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 12 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Grey Tinamou in Manu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Tinamou sighting in Manu National Park, based on 109 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Grey Tinamou in Manu National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Grey Tinamou in Manu National Park in our monthly data.