Tawny-breasted Tinamou
Nothocercus julius
Tawny-breasted Tinamou (Nothocercus julius) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The Tawny-breasted Tinamou (Nothocercus julius) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 693 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 Nothocercus
- Species julius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 693 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tawny-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 Tawny-breasted Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tawny-breasted Tinamou (Nothocercus julius) is a species of bird in the Tinamidae family, part of the order Tinamiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Colombia and w Venezuela to sc Peru.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 693 g, with a wing length of about 19.1 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 139,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tawny-breasted Tinamou?
The Tawny-breasted Tinamou is a large bird that weighs around 693 g.
Where does the Tawny-breasted Tinamou live?
The Tawny-breasted Tinamou is found across South America with a range covering SA c Colombia and w Venezuela to sc Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tawny-breasted Tinamou belong to?
The Tawny-breasted Tinamou (Nothocercus julius) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Tawny-breasted Tinamou eat?
The Tawny-breasted Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Tawny-breasted Tinamou migrate?
The Tawny-breasted Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tawny-breasted 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 Tawny-breasted Tinamou make?
4 real field recordings of the Tawny-breasted Tinamou — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, each credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tawny-breasted Tinamou's range?
The Tawny-breasted Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 139,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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