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White-throated Tinamou
Tinamus guttatus
White-throated Tinamou (Tinamus guttatus) — Ratites & Tinamous of South America.
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The White-throated Tinamou (Tinamus guttatus) is a member of the Tinamidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 686 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Tinamiformes
- Family Tinamidae Tinamous
- Genus Tinamus
- Species guttatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 686 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tinamidae
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated 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 White-throated Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Tinamou (Tinamus guttatus) is a member of the Tinamidae family, within the order Tinamiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 686 g, with a wing length of about 19.5 cm and a tail of around 7.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Tinamou?
The White-throated Tinamou is a large bird that weighs around 686 g.
Where does the White-throated Tinamou live?
The White-throated Tinamou is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-throated Tinamou belong to?
The White-throated Tinamou (Tinamus guttatus) belongs to the Tinamidae family, in the order Tinamiformes.
What does the White-throated Tinamou eat?
The White-throated Tinamou is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-throated Tinamou migrate?
The White-throated Tinamou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the White-throated Tinamou make?
4 real field recordings of the White-throated 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 White-throated Tinamou's range?
The White-throated Tinamou has a mapped global range of about 4 million km².
Conservation
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