Brazilian Tinamou (Crypturellus strigulosus)
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Brazilian Tinamou

Crypturellus strigulosus (Temminck, 1815)

28 cmLength431 gWeight

The Brazilian tinamou (Crypturellus strigulosus) is a type of tinamou found in tropical moist lowland forest in regions of Amazonian South America.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brazilian Tinamou has been recorded at 36 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil358 records
  2. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil178 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru122 records
More places
  1. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil90 records
  2. Secret Forest LodgePeru85 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil81 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil65 records
  5. Finca Las PiedrasPeru58 records
  6. Manu Birding LodgePeru48 records
  7. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil35 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruBolivia

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 Brazilian tinamou (Crypturellus strigulosus) is a type of tinamou found in tropical moist lowland forest in regions of Amazonian South America.

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Questions

How big is the Brazilian Tinamou?

The Brazilian Tinamou is about 28 cm long and weighs around 431 g.

Where does the Brazilian Tinamou live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Peru and northwestern Bolivia through southern Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Brazilian Tinamou?

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

Is the Brazilian Tinamou endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brazilian Tinamou as Least Concern.

What does the Brazilian Tinamou eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Brazilian Tinamou in?

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

At a glance

Length
28 cm
Weight
431 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
161 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Peru and northwestern Bolivia through southern Amazonian Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Tinamous Tinamidae
Genus
Crypturellus

Other birds in the genus Crypturellus

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Brazilian Tinamou

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