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Spotted Nothura
Nothura maculosa
Spotted Nothura (Nothura maculosa) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The Spotted Nothura (Nothura maculosa) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 257 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 Nothura
- Species maculosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 257 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spotted 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 Spotted Nothura is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spotted Nothura (Nothura maculosa) is a member of the Tinamidae family, within the order Tinamiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 257 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 4.3 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 5.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spotted Nothura?
The Spotted Nothura is a large bird that weighs around 257 g.
Where does the Spotted Nothura live?
The Spotted Nothura is found across South America with a range covering SA se, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Spotted Nothura belong to?
The Spotted Nothura (Nothura maculosa) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Spotted Nothura eat?
The Spotted Nothura is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Spotted Nothura migrate?
The Spotted Nothura is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spotted Nothura 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 Spotted Nothura make?
4 real field recordings of the Spotted Nothura — including its song, call and 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 Spotted Nothura's range?
The Spotted Nothura has a mapped global range of about 5.6 million km².
Conservation
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