How do you identify a Barred Tinamou?

The barred tinamou is approximately 25 cm (9.8 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Barred Tinamou?

The Barred Tinamou is a large sized bird weighing about 412 g.

Where can you see a Barred Tinamou?

The Barred Tinamou occurs in 3 countries, including and undefined.

What birds look similar to a Barred Tinamou?

The Barred Tinamou is most easily confused with the Tepui Tinamou, the Rusty Tinamou and the Choco Tinamou.

Is the Barred Tinamou endangered?

The Barred Tinamou is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Barred Tinamou

Crypturellus casiquiare

Tinamous · Tinamiformes · Legendary

The Barred Tinamou (Crypturellus casiquiare) is a legendary tinamou found in 3 countries, weighing about 412 g. The barred tinamou is a type of tinamou commonly found in lowland moist forest in subtropical and tropical regions of northern South America.

Least ConcernLegendaryEats omnivoreforestscrape nest412 g

About the Barred Tinamou

The barred tinamou is a type of tinamou commonly found in lowland moist forest in subtropical and tropical regions of northern South America.

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How to identify it

The barred tinamou is approximately 25 cm (9.8 in) in length. It is yellowish-buff with heavy bars of black on its back, its throat is white, its front and sides of neck and breast are pale grey, its belly is white, its flanks are cream barred with black, and its head and neck are chestnut in color with legs that are olive-green. The female is paler on back.

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, December, with peak activity in April. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Barred Tinamou?: The barred tinamou is approximately 25 cm (9.8 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Barred Tinamou?: The Barred Tinamou is a large sized bird weighing about 412 g.
Where can you see a Barred Tinamou?: The Barred Tinamou occurs in 3 countries, including and undefined.
What birds look similar to a Barred Tinamou?: The Barred Tinamou is most easily confused with the Tepui Tinamou, the Rusty Tinamou and the Choco Tinamou.
Is the Barred Tinamou endangered?: The Barred Tinamou is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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