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Solitary Tinamou
Tinamus solitarius
Solitary Tinamou (Tinamus solitarius) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The Solitary Tinamou (Tinamus solitarius) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 1.4 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Tinamiformes
- Family Tinamidae Tinamous
- Genus Tinamus
- Species solitarius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Solitary 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 Solitary Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Solitary Tinamou (Tinamus solitarius) is a species of bird in the Tinamidae family, part of the order Tinamiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil to ne Argentina and e Paraguay.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.4 kg, with a wing length of about 26.2 cm and a tail of around 15.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Solitary Tinamou?
The Solitary Tinamou is a very large bird that weighs around 1.4 kg.
Where does the Solitary Tinamou live?
The Solitary Tinamou is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil to ne Argentina and e Paraguay, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Solitary Tinamou belong to?
The Solitary Tinamou (Tinamus solitarius) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Solitary Tinamou eat?
The Solitary Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Solitary Tinamou migrate?
The Solitary Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Solitary Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Solitary Tinamou make?
4 real field recordings of the Solitary 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 Solitary Tinamou's range?
The Solitary Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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