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White-bellied Nothura
Nothura boraquira
White-bellied Nothura (Nothura boraquira) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The White-bellied Nothura (Nothura boraquira) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 283 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 boraquira
Quick facts
- Weight
- 283 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied Nothura is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-bellied Nothura is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Nothura (Nothura boraquira) belongs to the Tinamidae family of the order Tinamiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil to e Bolivia and ne Paraguay.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 283 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Nothura?
The White-bellied Nothura is a large bird that weighs around 283 g.
Where does the White-bellied Nothura live?
The White-bellied Nothura is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil to e Bolivia and ne Paraguay, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-bellied Nothura belong to?
The White-bellied Nothura (Nothura boraquira) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the White-bellied Nothura eat?
The White-bellied Nothura is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-bellied Nothura migrate?
The White-bellied Nothura is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Nothura make?
4 real field recordings of the White-bellied Nothura — including its song and call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, each credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-bellied Nothura's range?
The White-bellied Nothura has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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