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Pale-browed Tinamou
Crypturellus transfasciatus
Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 283 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Tinamiformes
- Family Tinamidae Tinamous
- Genus Crypturellus
- Species transfasciatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 283 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-browed Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Pale-browed Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus) is a member of the Tinamidae family, within the order Tinamiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 283 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 42,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-browed Tinamou?
The Pale-browed Tinamou is a large bird that weighs around 283 g.
Where does the Pale-browed Tinamou live?
The Pale-browed Tinamou is found across South America with a range covering SA w Ecuador and nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pale-browed Tinamou belong to?
The Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Pale-browed Tinamou eat?
The Pale-browed Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pale-browed Tinamou migrate?
The Pale-browed Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-browed Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Pale-browed Tinamou make?
4 real field recordings of the Pale-browed Tinamou — including its song and call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, each credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pale-browed Tinamou's range?
The Pale-browed Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 42,000 km².
Conservation
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