Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus)
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Undulated Tinamou

Crypturellus undulatus (Temminck, 1815)

28–30 cmLength564 gWeight

The undulated tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) is a species of ground bird found in a wide range of wooded habitats in eastern and northern South America.

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador

Undulated Tinamou has been recorded at 145 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,168 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru1,159 records
  3. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil1,025 records
More places
  1. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil877 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru852 records
  3. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil832 records
  4. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia799 records
  5. Sani LodgeEcuador700 records
  6. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil689 records
  7. Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil631 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruEcuadorColombiaBoliviaParaguayArgentinaGuyana

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 undulated tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) is a species of ground bird found in a wide range of wooded habitats in eastern and northern South America.

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Questions

How big is the Undulated Tinamou?

The Undulated Tinamou is about 28–30 cm long and weighs around 564 g.

Where does the Undulated Tinamou live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and south-central. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Undulated Tinamou?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Undulated Tinamou endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Undulated Tinamou as Least Concern.

What does the Undulated Tinamou eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Undulated Tinamou in?

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

At a glance

Length
28–30 cm
Weight
564 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
172 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
48 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Tinamous Tinamidae
Genus
Crypturellus

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Undulated Tinamou

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