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Dwarf Tinamou
Taoniscus nanus
Dwarf Tinamou (Taoniscus nanus) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The Dwarf Tinamou (Taoniscus nanus) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 43 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Tinamiformes
- Family Tinamidae Tinamous
- Genus Taoniscus
- Species nanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dwarf Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Dwarf Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dwarf Tinamou (Taoniscus nanus) is a species of bird in the Tinamidae family, part of the order Tinamiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil and ne Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 861,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dwarf Tinamou?
The Dwarf Tinamou is a small bird that weighs around 43 g.
Where does the Dwarf Tinamou live?
The Dwarf Tinamou is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil and ne Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Dwarf Tinamou belong to?
The Dwarf Tinamou (Taoniscus nanus) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Dwarf Tinamou eat?
The Dwarf Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Dwarf Tinamou migrate?
The Dwarf Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dwarf Tinamou endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Dwarf Tinamou make?
4 real field recordings of the Dwarf 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 Dwarf Tinamou's range?
The Dwarf Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 861,000 km².
Conservation
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