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Hooded Tinamou
Nothocercus nigrocapillus (Gray, GR, 1867)
33 cmLength540 gWeight
The hooded tinamou (Nothocercus nigrocapillus) is a type of ground bird found in forests of Bolivia and Peru.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Bolivia
Hooded Tinamou has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru112 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru75 records
- Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru62 records
More places
- Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia53 records
- Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru48 records
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru44 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru30 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru28 records
- Ipal EcolodgePeru26 records
- Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru15 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 hooded tinamou (Nothocercus nigrocapillus) is a type of ground bird found in forests of Bolivia and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Hooded Tinamou?
The Hooded Tinamou is about 33 cm long and weighs around 540 g.
Where does the Hooded Tinamou live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru and Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Hooded Tinamou?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Hooded Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hooded Tinamou as Least Concern.
What does the Hooded Tinamou eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Hooded Tinamou in?
It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 33 cm
- Weight
- 540 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 187 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 35 mm
- Tarsus
- 64 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru and Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Family
- Tinamous Tinamidae
- Genus
- Nothocercus
Other birds in the genus Nothocercus
Highland TinamouNothocercus bonapartei
Tawny-breasted TinamouNothocercus julius
Grey TinamouTinamus tao
Solitary TinamouTinamus solitarius
Black TinamouTinamus osgoodi
Great TinamouTinamus major
White-throated TinamouTinamus guttatus
Berlepsch's TinamouCrypturellus berlepschi
Cinereous TinamouCrypturellus cinereus
Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
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