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Huayco Tinamou
Rhynchotus maculicollis
Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 843 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 Rhynchotus
- Species maculicollis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 843 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Huayco Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Huayco Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis) is a member of the Tinamidae family, within the order Tinamiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Bolivia and nw Argentina.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 843 g, with a wing length of about 21.2 cm and a tail of around 7.7 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 113,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Huayco Tinamou?
The Huayco Tinamou is a large bird that weighs around 843 g.
Where does the Huayco Tinamou live?
The Huayco Tinamou is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Bolivia and nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Huayco Tinamou belong to?
The Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Huayco Tinamou eat?
The Huayco Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Huayco Tinamou migrate?
The Huayco Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Huayco 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 Huayco Tinamou make?
4 real field recordings of the Huayco 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 Huayco Tinamou's range?
The Huayco Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 113,000 km².
Conservation
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