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Chilean Tinamou
Nothoprocta perdicaria (Kittlitz, 1830)
29 cmLength458 gWeight
The Chilean tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria) is a type of tinamou commonly found in high elevation shrubland in subtropical regions of central Chile.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Chile
Chilean Tinamou has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile204 records
- Humedales de La CapillaChile173 records
- PN La Campana – OcoaChile160 records
More places
- Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile141 records
- Parque MahuidaChile127 records
- Acantilados de la QuirillucaChile126 records
- Quebrada de MaculChile81 records
- RN El Yali – Laguna AlbuferaChile66 records
- FarellonesChile60 records
- Punta Teatinos – Laguna SaladitaChile41 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 Chilean tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria) is a type of tinamou commonly found in high elevation shrubland in subtropical regions of central Chile.
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Questions
How big is the Chilean Tinamou?
The Chilean Tinamou is about 29 cm long and weighs around 458 g.
Where does the Chilean Tinamou live?
Its breeding range: South America: Chile. It is most often recorded in Chile.
When is the best time to see the Chilean Tinamou?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Chilean Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chilean Tinamou as Least Concern.
What does the Chilean Tinamou eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Chilean Tinamou in?
It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 29 cm
- Weight
- 458 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 162 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 35 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Chile
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
Brushland TinamouNothoprocta cinerascens
Andean TinamouNothoprocta pentlandii
Curve-billed TinamouNothoprocta curvirostris
Grey TinamouTinamus tao
Solitary TinamouTinamus solitarius
Black TinamouTinamus osgoodi
Great TinamouTinamus major
White-throated TinamouTinamus guttatus
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