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Andean Tinamou
Nothoprocta pentlandii (Gray, GR, 1867)
27 cmLength301 gWeight
The Andean tinamou (Nothoprocta pentlandii) is a tinamou, found commonly in high-altitude shrubland, in the Andes of South America.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Argentina, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Andean Tinamou has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RN Lomas de LachayPeru293 records
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina265 records
- Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru141 records
More places
- Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru85 records
- SocoromaChile83 records
- San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia49 records
- ACP ChaparríPeru48 records
- Finca La MontañaArgentina45 records
- YaviArgentina43 records
- PP ChancaníArgentina29 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Andean tinamou (Nothoprocta pentlandii) is a tinamou, found commonly in high-altitude shrubland, in the Andes of South America.
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Questions
How big is the Andean Tinamou?
The Andean Tinamou is about 27 cm long and weighs around 301 g.
Where does the Andean Tinamou live?
Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Peru, Argentina and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Andean Tinamou?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Andean Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Andean Tinamou as Least Concern.
What does the Andean Tinamou eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Andean Tinamou in?
It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 27 cm
- Weight
- 301 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 148 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 37 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Ecuador to central Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Family
- Tinamous Tinamidae
- Genus
- Nothoprocta
Other birds in the genus Nothoprocta
Taczanowski's TinamouNothoprocta taczanowskii
Ornate TinamouNothoprocta ornata
Chilean TinamouNothoprocta perdicaria
Brushland TinamouNothoprocta cinerascens
Curve-billed TinamouNothoprocta curvirostris
Grey TinamouTinamus tao
Solitary TinamouTinamus solitarius
Black TinamouTinamus osgoodi
Great TinamouTinamus major
White-throated TinamouTinamus guttatus
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