How do you identify a Chilean Tinamou?

The Chilean tinamou is approximately 29 cm (11 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Chilean Tinamou?

The Chilean Tinamou is a large sized bird weighing about 458 g.

Where can you see a Chilean Tinamou?

The Chilean Tinamou is endemic to Chile, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Chilean Tinamou?

The Chilean Tinamou is most easily confused with the Brushland Tinamou, the Andean Tinamou and the Ornate Tinamou.

Is the Chilean Tinamou endangered?

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

Chilean Tinamou

Nothoprocta perdicaria

Tinamous · Tinamiformes · Rare

The Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria) is a rare tinamou found only in Chile, weighing about 458 g. The Chilean tinamou is a type of tinamou commonly found in high elevation shrubland in subtropical regions of central Chile.

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Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria), photo 1 — Photo: Víctor Sarabia Sánchez · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria), photo 2 — Photo: Duban Espinoza · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria), photo 3 — Photo: Álvaro Parra Valdivia · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria), photo 4 — Photo: Álvaro Parra Valdivia · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria), photo 5 — Photo: Álvaro Parra Valdivia · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria), photo 6 — Photo: Álvaro Parra Valdivia · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria), photo 7 — Photo: Álvaro Parra Valdivia · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria), photo 8 — Photo: Álvaro Parra Valdivia · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria), photo 9 — Photo: Álvaro Parra Valdivia · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria), photo 10 — Photo: Álvaro Parra Valdivia · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Chilean Tinamou

The Chilean tinamou is a type of tinamou commonly found in high elevation shrubland in subtropical regions of central Chile.

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How to identify it

The Chilean tinamou is approximately 29 cm (11 in) in length. It is almost tail-less and is stocky in shape. It has a bill that is curved and similar to the California quail. It has thick, short, pale, yellowish legs. It generally walks upright and has "short tail and tail coverts drooping behind legs". The pattern on its upper body looks striped, but is more complex in detail. It has a buffy face with a dark eyeline that is drooping and a small strip on its cheek, with a lighter colored crown. Its neck is brown and its lower neck has dark spots.

Where it lives

Chile

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Chilean Tinamou?: The Chilean tinamou is approximately 29 cm (11 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Chilean Tinamou?: The Chilean Tinamou is a large sized bird weighing about 458 g.
Where can you see a Chilean Tinamou?: The Chilean Tinamou is endemic to Chile, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Chilean Tinamou?: The Chilean Tinamou is most easily confused with the Brushland Tinamou, the Andean Tinamou and the Ornate Tinamou.
Is the Chilean Tinamou endangered?: The Chilean Tinamou is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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