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Undulated Tinamou
Crypturellus undulatus
Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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See what's near you right nowThe Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 564 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 Crypturellus
- Species undulatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 564 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Undulated 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 Undulated Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) is a species of bird in the Tinamidae family, part of the order Tinamiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia and sc.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 564 g, with a wing length of about 17.3 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Undulated Tinamou?
The Undulated Tinamou is a large bird that weighs around 564 g.
Where does the Undulated Tinamou live?
The Undulated Tinamou is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia and sc, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Undulated Tinamou belong to?
The Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Undulated Tinamou eat?
The Undulated Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Undulated Tinamou migrate?
The Undulated Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Undulated 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 Undulated Tinamou make?
4 real field recordings of the Undulated Tinamou — including its song and duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, each credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Undulated Tinamou's range?
The Undulated Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 8.5 million km².
Conservation
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