About the Andean Tinamou
The Andean tinamou is a tinamou, found commonly in high-altitude shrubland, in the Andes of South America.
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The Andean tinamou is approximately 27 cm (11 in) in length. Its upper parts are greyish-brown to olive brown and barred with black and white. Its breast is grey and spotted with white or buff, its belly is buff or whitish and its crown is black, the sides of its head and throat are mottled grey, and its legs are yellow.
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What the Andean Tinamou sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Chilean TinamouNothoprocta perdicariaThe Chilean tinamou is approximately 29 cm (11 in) in length.
Brushland TinamouNothoprocta cinerascensThe brushland tinamou is approximately 31.5 cm (12.4 in) in length and weighs 540 g (1.19 lb).
Ornate TinamouNothoprocta ornataThe ornate tinamou is approximately 32 cm (13 in) in length.
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