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Least Concern

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.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Tinamiformes
  3. Family Tinamidae Tinamous
  4. Genus Nothocercus
  5. Species julius

Where it lives

Central Colombia and western Venezuela to south-central Peru

Quick facts

Weight
693 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Tinamidae
Order
Tinamiformes
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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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

Tawny-breasted Tinamou — Song

Recorded by Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Tawny-breasted Tinamou — Uncertain

Recorded by Carlos Delgado JUMABITA Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Tawny-breasted Tinamou — Song

Recorded by Dušan M. Brinkhuizen Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Tawny-breasted Tinamou — Song

Recorded by Dušan M. Brinkhuizen Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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

Least Concern

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