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Darwin's Nothura
Nothura darwinii Gray, GR, 1867
26 cmLength245 gWeight
Darwin's nothura (Nothura darwinii) is a type of tinamou commonly found in high-altitude grassland in the southern Andes in South America.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Peru, Argentina, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Darwin's Nothura has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru41 records
- Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru22 records
- PP ChancaníArgentina16 records
More places
- Lago PiurayPeru15 records
- San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia6 records
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina5 records
- Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina3 records
- Tablas Monte AreaBolivia2 records
- AstillerosBolivia2 records
- Viru-Viru Airport GrasslandsBolivia2 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
Darwin's nothura (Nothura darwinii) is a type of tinamou commonly found in high-altitude grassland in the southern Andes in South America.
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Questions
How big is the Darwin's Nothura?
The Darwin's Nothura is about 26 cm long and weighs around 245 g.
Where does the Darwin's Nothura live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru to south-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Peru, Argentina and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Darwin's Nothura?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Darwin's Nothura endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Darwin's Nothura as Least Concern.
What does the Darwin's Nothura eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Darwin's Nothura in?
It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 26 cm
- Weight
- 245 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru to south-central Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Family
- Tinamous Tinamidae
- Genus
- Nothura
Other birds in the genus Nothura
White-bellied NothuraNothura boraquira
Lesser NothuraNothura minor
Spotted NothuraNothura maculosa
Grey TinamouTinamus tao
Solitary TinamouTinamus solitarius
Black TinamouTinamus osgoodi
Great TinamouTinamus major
White-throated TinamouTinamus guttatus
Highland TinamouNothocercus bonapartei
Tawny-breasted TinamouNothocercus julius
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