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Variegated Tinamou
Crypturellus variegatus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
30–33 cmLength378 gWeight
The variegated tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus) is a type of tinamou commonly found in moist forest lowlands in subtropical and tropical regions of northern South America.
Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Variegated Tinamou has been recorded at 90 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil425 records
- Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil323 records
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil298 records
More places
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru255 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil179 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname168 records
- Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil160 records
- Secret Forest LodgePeru139 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil136 records
- Shiripuno LodgeEcuador131 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 variegated tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus) is a type of tinamou commonly found in moist forest lowlands in subtropical and tropical regions of northern South America.
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Questions
How big is the Variegated Tinamou?
The Variegated Tinamou is about 30–33 cm long and weighs around 378 g.
Where does the Variegated Tinamou live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Variegated Tinamou?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Variegated Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Variegated Tinamou as Least Concern.
What does the Variegated Tinamou eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Variegated Tinamou in?
It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 30–33 cm
- Weight
- 378 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 155 mm
- Tail
- 45 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 41 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia and eastern Brazil
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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