Brushland Tinamou (Nothoprocta cinerascens)
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Brushland Tinamou

Nothoprocta cinerascens (Burmeister, 1860)

32 cmLength524 gWeight

The brushland tinamou (Nothoprocta cinerascens) is a type of tinamou commonly found in high-altitude dry shrubland in subtropical and tropical regions of southern South America.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia

Brushland Tinamou has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP ChancaníArgentina211 records
  2. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina145 records
  3. Finca La MontañaArgentina132 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina96 records
  2. Maco-Ribera del Río DulceArgentina91 records
  3. Fortín Toledo, Dpto. BoquerónParaguay81 records
  4. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina77 records
  5. Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay68 records
  6. Mar Chiquita – Desembocadura del Río XanaesArgentina54 records
  7. Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina51 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaParaguayBolivia

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 brushland tinamou (Nothoprocta cinerascens) is a type of tinamou commonly found in high-altitude dry shrubland in subtropical and tropical regions of southern South America.

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Questions

How big is the Brushland Tinamou?

The Brushland Tinamou is about 32 cm long and weighs around 524 g.

Where does the Brushland Tinamou live?

Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Brushland Tinamou?

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

Is the Brushland Tinamou endangered?

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

What does the Brushland Tinamou eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Brushland Tinamou in?

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

At a glance

Length
32 cm
Weight
524 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
181 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

South America: Southern Cone

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Tinamous Tinamidae
Genus
Nothoprocta

Other birds in the genus Nothoprocta

Taczanowski's TinamouTaczanowski's TinamouNothoprocta taczanowskiiOrnate TinamouOrnate TinamouNothoprocta ornataChilean TinamouChilean TinamouNothoprocta perdicariaAndean TinamouAndean TinamouNothoprocta pentlandiiCurve-billed TinamouCurve-billed TinamouNothoprocta curvirostrisGrey TinamouGrey TinamouTinamus taoSolitary TinamouSolitary TinamouTinamus solitariusBlack TinamouBlack TinamouTinamus osgoodiGreat TinamouGreat TinamouTinamus majorWhite-throated TinamouWhite-throated TinamouTinamus guttatus
Brushland Tinamou

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