Tataupa Tinamou
Crypturellus tataupa (Temminck, 1815)
25 cmLength219 gWeight
The tataupa tinamou (Crypturellus tataupa) is a type of tinamou commonly found in dry forest in subtropical and tropical regions in southeastern South America.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Tataupa Tinamou has been recorded at 159 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina326 records
- Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina302 records
- Parque Nacional Ybycui, Dpto. ParaguariParaguay247 records
More places
- PP de la AraucariaArgentina240 records
- Parque Federal Campo San JuanArgentina225 records
- Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina165 records
- El Puente Verde Reserva de Aves ArgentinasArgentina157 records
- PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil154 records
- Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay153 records
- Finca La MontañaArgentina141 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 tataupa tinamou (Crypturellus tataupa) is a type of tinamou commonly found in dry forest in subtropical and tropical regions in southeastern South America.
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Questions
How big is the Tataupa Tinamou?
The Tataupa Tinamou is about 25 cm long and weighs around 219 g.
Where does the Tataupa Tinamou live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southeastern, south-central. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Tataupa Tinamou?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Tataupa Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tataupa Tinamou as Least Concern.
What does the Tataupa Tinamou eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Tataupa Tinamou in?
It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 25 cm
- Weight
- 219 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 123 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern, southeastern, south-central
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
Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
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
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