Black-capped Tinamou
Crypturellus atrocapillus
Black-capped Tinamou (Crypturellus atrocapillus) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The Black-capped Tinamou (Crypturellus atrocapillus) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 453 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 atrocapillus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 453 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-capped 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 Black-capped Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-capped Tinamou (Crypturellus atrocapillus) is a member of the Tinamidae family, within the order Tinamiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru and Bolivia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 453 g, with a wing length of about 16.6 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 121,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-capped Tinamou?
The Black-capped Tinamou is a large bird that weighs around 453 g.
Where does the Black-capped Tinamou live?
The Black-capped Tinamou is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru and Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-capped Tinamou belong to?
The Black-capped Tinamou (Crypturellus atrocapillus) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Black-capped Tinamou eat?
The Black-capped Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-capped Tinamou migrate?
The Black-capped Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-capped 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 Black-capped Tinamou make?
4 real field recordings of the Black-capped 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 Black-capped Tinamou's range?
The Black-capped Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 121,000 km².
Conservation
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