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Little Tinamou
Crypturellus soui (Hermann, 1783)
24 cmLength216 gWeight
The little tinamou (Crypturellus soui) is a species of tinamou.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Little Tinamou has been recorded at 487 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia2,408 records
- Raptor RidgeCosta Rica1,844 records
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,655 records
More places
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,090 records
- Canopy CampPanama969 records
- RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia858 records
- El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia837 records
- Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago813 records
- La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia809 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia788 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 little tinamou (Crypturellus soui) is a species of tinamou. It is found in Central and South America, as well as on the Caribbean island of Trinidad.
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Questions
How big is the Little Tinamou?
The Little Tinamou is about 24 cm long and weighs around 216 g.
Where does the Little Tinamou live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Costa Rica and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Little Tinamou?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Little Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Tinamou as Least Concern.
What does the Little Tinamou eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Little Tinamou in?
It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 24 cm
- Weight
- 216 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 128 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to eastern Brazil
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
Tepui TinamouCrypturellus ptaritepui
Brown TinamouCrypturellus obsoletus
Undulated TinamouCrypturellus undulatus
Pale-browed TinamouCrypturellus transfasciatus
Brazilian TinamouCrypturellus strigulosus
Grey-legged TinamouCrypturellus duidae
Red-legged TinamouCrypturellus erythropus
Yellow-legged TinamouCrypturellus noctivagus
Black-capped TinamouCrypturellus atrocapillus
Thicket TinamouCrypturellus cinnamomeus
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