Pale-browed Tinamou vs Slaty-breasted Tinamou

Pale-browed Tinamou

Crypturellus transfasciatus

Medium283 gWoodland

The pale-browed tinamou is approximately 28 cm (11 in) in length. It is recognized by its greyish-brown upper coat which is finely vermiculated with black, and a white throat, with the remainder of its underparts greyish to buffy. Its flanks are barred, and it has a very brown crown, and a prominent white supercilium. Its legs are pink.

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Photo: Dan Vickers · CC BY 4.0

Slaty-breasted Tinamou

Crypturellus boucardi

Large436 gForest

The slaty-breasted tinamou averages 27 cm (11 in) in length, and weighs about 470 g (1.04 lb). Its back and head are black to chestnut in color, brown on its wings, slaty grey on its breast, white on its throat, grey-brown on remainder of its underparts with darker barring on flanks and undertail. The female has barring on its wings. Its legs are pink to bright red, and its bill is dark above and yellow below.

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Recorded by MANUEL DE JESUS HERNANDEZ ANCHEITA · Uncertain · Chiapas, Palenque Ruins, Mexico · CC0

Photo: Chloe and Trevor Van Loon · CC BY 4.0

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