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Berlepsch’s Tinamou
Crypturellus berlepschi
Berlepsch's Tinamou (Crypturellus berlepschi) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The Berlepsch’s Tinamou (Crypturellus berlepschi) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 517 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Tinamiformes
- Family Tinamidae Tinamous
- Genus Crypturellus
- Species berlepschi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 517 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Berlepsch’s Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Berlepsch’s Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Berlepsch’s Tinamou (Crypturellus berlepschi) is a species of bird in the Tinamidae family, part of the order Tinamiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Colombia and nw Ecuador.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 517 g, with a wing length of about 16.5 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 60,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Berlepsch’s Tinamou?
The Berlepsch’s Tinamou is a large bird that weighs around 517 g.
Where does the Berlepsch’s Tinamou live?
The Berlepsch’s Tinamou is found across South America with a range covering SA w Colombia and nw Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Berlepsch’s Tinamou belong to?
The Berlepsch’s Tinamou (Crypturellus berlepschi) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Berlepsch’s Tinamou eat?
The Berlepsch’s Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Berlepsch’s Tinamou migrate?
The Berlepsch’s Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Berlepsch’s Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Berlepsch’s Tinamou make?
4 real field recordings of the Berlepsch’s Tinamou — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, each credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Berlepsch’s Tinamou's range?
The Berlepsch’s Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 60,000 km².
Conservation
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