Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus)
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Pale-browed Tinamou

Crypturellus transfasciatus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1878)

28 cmLength283 gWeight

The pale-browed tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus) is a type of tinamou found in tropical dry forests in Peru and Ecuador.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Ecuador

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-browed Tinamou has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador1,135 records
  2. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador223 records
  3. Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador44 records
More places
  1. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador39 records
  2. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador9 records
  3. Rancho AlemánEcuador2 records
  4. Salinas – Lagunas de EcuasalEcuador1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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 pale-browed tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus) is a type of tinamou found in tropical dry forests in Peru and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-browed Tinamou?

The Pale-browed Tinamou is about 28 cm long and weighs around 283 g.

Where does the Pale-browed Tinamou live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Pale-browed Tinamou?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pale-browed Tinamou endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-browed Tinamou as Near Threatened.

What does the Pale-browed Tinamou eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pale-browed Tinamou in?

It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.

At a glance

Length
28 cm
Weight
283 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
150 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Tinamous Tinamidae
Genus
Crypturellus

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Pale-browed Tinamou

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