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Grey-legged Tinamou
Crypturellus duidae Zimmer, JT, 1938
426 gWeight
The grey-legged tinamou (Crypturellus duidae), alternatively, the gray-legged tinamou, is a small ground-dwelling bird endemic to the neotropics.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Grey-legged Tinamou has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Pueblo NuevoColombia72 records
- Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia47 records
- Senda BocatomaColombia14 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 grey-legged tinamou (Crypturellus duidae), alternatively, the gray-legged tinamou, is a small ground-dwelling bird endemic to the neotropics. It is a rarely seen bird due to its small size and discreet appearance.
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Questions
How big is the Grey-legged Tinamou?
The Grey-legged Tinamou weighs around 426 g.
Where does the Grey-legged Tinamou live?
Its breeding range: South America: east-central Colombia to southern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Grey-legged Tinamou?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Grey-legged Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-legged Tinamou as Least Concern.
What does the Grey-legged Tinamou eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Grey-legged Tinamou in?
It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 426 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 163 mm
- Tail
- 42 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 49 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: east-central Colombia to southern Venezuela
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Family
- Tinamous Tinamidae
- Genus
- Crypturellus
Other birds in the genus Crypturellus
Berlepsch's TinamouCrypturellus berlepschi
Cinereous TinamouCrypturellus cinereus
Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
Tepui TinamouCrypturellus ptaritepui
Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus
Undulated TinamouCrypturellus undulatus
Pale-browed TinamouCrypturellus transfasciatus
Brazilian TinamouCrypturellus strigulosus
Red-legged TinamouCrypturellus erythropus
Yellow-legged TinamouCrypturellus noctivagus
Black-capped TinamouCrypturellus atrocapillus
Thicket TinamouCrypturellus cinnamomeus
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