Black-capped Tinamou (Crypturellus atrocapillus)
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Black-capped Tinamou

Crypturellus atrocapillus (Tschudi, 1844)

28–30 cmLength453 gWeight

The black-capped tinamou (Crypturellus atrocapillus) is a type of tinamou commonly found in the moist forest lowlands in subtropical and tropical regions.

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-capped Tinamou has been recorded at 25 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru736 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru416 records
  3. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil216 records
More places
  1. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru153 records
  2. Pantiacolla LodgePeru143 records
  3. Cocha MachuhuasiPeru72 records
  4. Tambopata Research CenterPeru44 records
  5. Reserva Ecologica GuadalupePeru35 records
  6. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia33 records
  7. CoroicoBolivia26 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBolivia

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 black-capped tinamou (Crypturellus atrocapillus) is a type of tinamou commonly found in the moist forest lowlands in subtropical and tropical regions.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Tinamou?

The Black-capped Tinamou is about 28–30 cm long and weighs around 453 g.

Where does the Black-capped Tinamou live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru and Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Black-capped Tinamou?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-capped Tinamou endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Tinamou as Least Concern.

What does the Black-capped Tinamou eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-capped Tinamou in?

It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.

At a glance

Length
28–30 cm
Weight
453 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
166 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
53 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Peru and Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Tinamous Tinamidae
Genus
Crypturellus

Other birds in the genus Crypturellus

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Black-capped Tinamou

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