Red-legged Tinamou (Crypturellus erythropus)
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Red-legged Tinamou

Crypturellus erythropus (Pelzeln, 1863)

27–32 cmLength485 gWeight

The red-legged tinamou or red-footed tinamou, (Crypturellus erythropus) is a ground-dwelling bird found in the tropics and lower subtropics of northern South America.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname

Red-legged Tinamou has been recorded at 35 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Posada Siete MaresVenezuela129 records
  2. Reserva Ecologica Guaquira – zonas bajasVenezuela109 records
  3. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana76 records
More places
  1. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana71 records
  2. Hato PiñeroVenezuela70 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana35 records
  4. Sierra de San Luis – Caserio de AcuriguaVenezuela22 records
  5. Hato Masaguaral (propiedad privada) – alrededores de casa principal y oficinasVenezuela17 records
  6. Embalse CumaripaVenezuela14 records
  7. Zanderij AirportSuriname12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaGuyanaSurinameColombia

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 red-legged tinamou or red-footed tinamou, (Crypturellus erythropus) is a ground-dwelling bird found in the tropics and lower subtropics of northern South America.

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Questions

How big is the Red-legged Tinamou?

The Red-legged Tinamou is about 27–32 cm long and weighs around 485 g.

Where does the Red-legged Tinamou live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern. It is most often recorded in Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname.

When is the best time to see the Red-legged Tinamou?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-legged Tinamou endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-legged Tinamou as Least Concern.

What does the Red-legged Tinamou eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Red-legged Tinamou in?

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

At a glance

Length
27–32 cm
Weight
485 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
158 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
47 mm

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

Range

South America: northern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Tinamous Tinamidae
Genus
Crypturellus

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Red-legged Tinamou

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