Andean tinamou
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Nothoprocta pentlandii

The Andean tinamou (Nothoprocta pentlandii ) is a tinamou, found commonly in high-altitude shrubland, in the Andes of South America.

Appearance

The Andean tinamou is approximately 27 cm (11 in) in length. Its upper parts are greyish-brown to olive brown and barred with black and white. Its breast is grey and spotted with white or buff, its belly is buff or whitish and its crown is black, the sides of its head and throat are mottled grey, and its legs are yellow.

Distribution

Geography

Continents
Biogeographical realms

The Andean tinamou can be found in the Andes from southern Ecuador to central Chile, as well as in the Sierras de Córdoba in Argentina.

Show More

It prefers subtropical and tropical shrubland at 800 to 4,100 m (2,600–13,500 ft) altitude.

Show Less
Andean tinamou habitat map
Andean tinamou habitat map
Andean tinamou
Attribution-ShareAlike License

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

Conservation

The IUCN classifies the Andean tinamou as Least Concern, with an occurrence range of 550,000 km2 (210,000 sq mi).

References

1. Andean tinamou Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andean_tinamou
2. Andean tinamou on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22678259/92763713
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/296684

More Fascinating Animals to Learn About