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Lesser Nothura
Nothura minor (Spix, 1825)
18–20 cmLength166 gWeight
The lesser nothura (Nothura minor) is a type of tinamou found in dry grassland habitats in tropical regions of east-central South America.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Lesser Nothura has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil64 records
- PARNA das EmasBrazil46 records
- PN Serra da CanastraBrazil10 records
More places
- Laguna Blanca, San PedroParaguay8 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 lesser nothura (Nothura minor) is a type of tinamou found in dry grassland habitats in tropical regions of east-central South America.
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Questions
How big is the Lesser Nothura?
The Lesser Nothura is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 166 g.
Where does the Lesser Nothura live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Lesser Nothura?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Lesser Nothura endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Nothura as Vulnerable.
What does the Lesser Nothura eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Lesser Nothura in?
It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 18–20 cm
- Weight
- 166 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 110 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Brazil
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
Darwin's NothuraNothura darwinii
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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