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Little Tinamou
Crypturellus soui
Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) — Ratites & Tinamous of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 216 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 soui
Quick facts
- Weight
- 216 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little 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 Little Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) is a species of bird in the Tinamidae family, part of the order Tinamiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA s Mexico to e Brazil.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 216 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 11.2 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Tinamou?
The Little Tinamou is a large bird that weighs around 216 g.
Where does the Little Tinamou live?
The Little Tinamou is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA s Mexico to e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Little Tinamou belong to?
The Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Little Tinamou eat?
The Little Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Little Tinamou migrate?
The Little Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little 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 Little Tinamou make?
5 real field recordings of the Little Tinamou — including its song, duet 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 Little Tinamou's range?
The Little Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 11.2 million km².
Conservation
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