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Patagonian Tinamou
Tinamotis ingoufi Oustalet, 1890
35 cmLength950 gWeight
The Patagonian tinamou (Tinamotis ingoufi) also known as Ingouf's tinamou is a member of one of the most ancient groups of paleognath birds, the tinamous.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Argentina, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Patagonian Tinamou has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina132 records
- Buque QuemadoChile27 records
- Punta LoyolaArgentina25 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 Patagonian tinamou (Tinamotis ingoufi) also known as Ingouf's tinamou is a member of one of the most ancient groups of paleognath birds, the tinamous. This species is native to southern South America.
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Questions
How big is the Patagonian Tinamou?
The Patagonian Tinamou is about 35 cm long and weighs around 950 g.
Where does the Patagonian Tinamou live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Chile and southwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Chile.
When is the best time to see the Patagonian Tinamou?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Patagonian Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Patagonian Tinamou as Least Concern.
What does the Patagonian Tinamou eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Patagonian Tinamou in?
It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 35 cm
- Weight
- 950 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 215 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 44 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Chile and southwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Family
- Tinamous Tinamidae
- Genus
- Tinamotis
Other birds in the genus Tinamotis
Puna TinamouTinamotis pentlandii
Grey TinamouTinamus tao
Solitary TinamouTinamus solitarius
Black TinamouTinamus osgoodi
Great TinamouTinamus major
White-throated TinamouTinamus guttatus
Highland TinamouNothocercus bonapartei
Tawny-breasted TinamouNothocercus julius
Hooded TinamouNothocercus nigrocapillus
Berlepsch's TinamouCrypturellus berlepschi
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