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Puna Tinamou
Tinamotis pentlandii
Puna Tinamou (Tinamotis pentlandii) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The Puna Tinamou (Tinamotis pentlandii) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 650 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 Tinamotis
- Species pentlandii
Where it lives
South-central Peru, northern Bolivia, northern Chile and northwestern Argentina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 650 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Puna 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 Puna Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Puna Tinamou (Tinamotis pentlandii) belongs to the Tinamidae family of the order Tinamiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA sc Peru, n Bolivia, n Chile and nw Argentina.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 650 g, with a wing length of about 25.3 cm and a tail of around 6.9 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 633,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Puna Tinamou?
The Puna Tinamou is a large bird that weighs around 650 g.
Where does the Puna Tinamou live?
The Puna Tinamou is found across South America with a range covering SA sc Peru, n Bolivia, n Chile and nw Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Puna Tinamou belong to?
The Puna Tinamou (Tinamotis pentlandii) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Puna Tinamou eat?
The Puna Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Puna Tinamou migrate?
The Puna Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Puna 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 Puna Tinamou make?
2 real field recordings of the Puna Tinamou — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, each credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Puna Tinamou's range?
The Puna Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 633,000 km².
Conservation
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