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Vulnerable

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.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Tinamiformes
  3. Family Tinamidae Tinamous
  4. Genus Nothura
  5. Species minor

Where it lives

Southeastern Brazil

Quick facts

Weight
166 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Tinamidae
Order
Tinamiformes

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

Lesser Nothura — Song

Recorded by GABRIEL LEITE Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Lesser Nothura — Song

Recorded by Robson Silva e Silva Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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

Vulnerable

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