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Slaty-breasted Tinamou
Crypturellus boucardi
Slaty-breasted Tinamou (Crypturellus boucardi) — Ratites & Tinamous of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Slaty-breasted Tinamou (Crypturellus boucardi) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 436 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 Crypturellus
- Species boucardi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 436 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slaty-breasted 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 Slaty-breasted Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou (Crypturellus boucardi) is a species of bird in the Tinamidae family, part of the order Tinamiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico to Costa Rica.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 436 g, with a wing length of about 16.5 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 334,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slaty-breasted Tinamou?
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou is a large bird that weighs around 436 g.
Where does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou live?
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico to Costa Rica, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou belong to?
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou (Crypturellus boucardi) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou eat?
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Slaty-breasted Tinamou migrate?
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slaty-breasted Tinamou 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 Slaty-breasted Tinamou make?
4 real field recordings of the Slaty-breasted 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 Slaty-breasted Tinamou's range?
The Slaty-breasted Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 334,000 km².
Conservation
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