How do you identify a Brazilian Tinamou?

The Brazilian tinamou is approximately 28 cm (11 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Brazilian Tinamou?

The Brazilian Tinamou is a large sized bird weighing about 431 g.

Where can you see a Brazilian Tinamou?

The Brazilian Tinamou occurs in 3 countries, including Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.

What birds look similar to a Brazilian Tinamou?

The Brazilian Tinamou is most easily confused with the Yellow-legged Tinamou, the Pale-browed Tinamou and the Black-capped Tinamou.

Is the Brazilian Tinamou endangered?

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

Brazilian Tinamou

Crypturellus strigulosus

Tinamous · Tinamiformes · Rare

The Brazilian Tinamou (Crypturellus strigulosus) is a rare tinamou found in 3 countries, weighing about 431 g. The Brazilian tinamou is a type of tinamou found in tropical moist lowland forest in regions of Amazonian South America.

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About the Brazilian Tinamou

The Brazilian tinamou is a type of tinamou found in tropical moist lowland forest in regions of Amazonian South America.

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How to identify it

The Brazilian tinamou is approximately 28 cm (11 in) in length. It has reddish-brown upperparts, rufous throat, grey breast, whitish belly, and brown legs. The female has a distinct black barring and is ochraceous on its upperparts.

Where it lives

Brazil Peru Bolivia

When to see it

Best months: January, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Brazilian Tinamou?: The Brazilian tinamou is approximately 28 cm (11 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Brazilian Tinamou?: The Brazilian Tinamou is a large sized bird weighing about 431 g.
Where can you see a Brazilian Tinamou?: The Brazilian Tinamou occurs in 3 countries, including Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.
What birds look similar to a Brazilian Tinamou?: The Brazilian Tinamou is most easily confused with the Yellow-legged Tinamou, the Pale-browed Tinamou and the Black-capped Tinamou.
Is the Brazilian Tinamou endangered?: The Brazilian Tinamou is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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