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Lesser Nothura
Nothura minor
Lesser Nothura (Nothura minor) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The Lesser Nothura (Nothura minor) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 166 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Tinamiformes
- Family Tinamidae Tinamous
- Genus Nothura
- Species minor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 166 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lesser Nothura 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 Lesser Nothura is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lesser Nothura (Nothura minor) belongs to the Tinamidae family of the order Tinamiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 166 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 481,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lesser Nothura?
The Lesser Nothura is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 166 g.
Where does the Lesser Nothura live?
The Lesser Nothura is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Lesser Nothura belong to?
The Lesser Nothura (Nothura minor) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Lesser Nothura eat?
The Lesser Nothura is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Lesser Nothura migrate?
The Lesser Nothura is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lesser Nothura endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Lesser Nothura make?
2 real field recordings of the Lesser Nothura — 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 Lesser Nothura's range?
The Lesser Nothura has a mapped global range of about 481,000 km².
Conservation
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