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Variegated Tinamou
Crypturellus variegatus
Variegated Tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The Variegated Tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 378 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 variegatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 378 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Variegated 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 Variegated Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Variegated Tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus) 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 e Brazil.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 378 g, with a wing length of about 15.5 cm and a tail of around 4.5 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 5.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Variegated Tinamou?
The Variegated Tinamou is a large bird that weighs around 378 g.
Where does the Variegated Tinamou live?
The Variegated Tinamou is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia and e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Variegated Tinamou belong to?
The Variegated Tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the Variegated Tinamou eat?
The Variegated Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Variegated Tinamou migrate?
The Variegated Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Variegated 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 Variegated Tinamou make?
4 real field recordings of the Variegated 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 Variegated Tinamou's range?
The Variegated Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 5.4 million km².
Conservation
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