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Dwarf Tinamou
Taoniscus nanus (Temminck, 1815)
16 cmLength43 gWeight
The dwarf tinamou (Taoniscus nanus), also known as the least tinamou, is a small, superficially partridge-like bird with short tail and wings, found only in Brazil.
Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Dwarf Tinamou has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Serra da CanastraBrazil32 records
- PARNA das EmasBrazil9 records
- Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil6 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 dwarf tinamou (Taoniscus nanus), also known as the least tinamou, is a small, superficially partridge-like bird with short tail and wings, found only in Brazil. This tinamou is the only member of the genus Taoniscus and it is considered an endangered species.
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Questions
How big is the Dwarf Tinamou?
The Dwarf Tinamou is about 16 cm long and weighs around 43 g.
Where does the Dwarf Tinamou live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
Is the Dwarf Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dwarf Tinamou as Endangered.
What does the Dwarf Tinamou eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Dwarf Tinamou in?
It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 16 cm
- Weight
- 43 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 77 mm
- Tail
- 35 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Family
- Tinamous Tinamidae
- Genus
- Taoniscus
More from the family Tinamous
Grey TinamouTinamus tao
Solitary TinamouTinamus solitarius
Black TinamouTinamus osgoodi
Great TinamouTinamus major
White-throated TinamouTinamus guttatus
Highland TinamouNothocercus bonapartei
Tawny-breasted TinamouNothocercus julius
Hooded TinamouNothocercus nigrocapillus
Berlepsch's TinamouCrypturellus berlepschi
Cinereous TinamouCrypturellus cinereus
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