About the Darwin's Nothura
Darwin's nothura is a type of tinamou commonly found in high-altitude grassland in the southern Andes in South America.
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The Darwin's nothura is approximately 26 cm (10 in) in length. It is similar to spotted nothura but more rufous with broader streaking below. Its upper parts are brown and streaked with buff, its lower parts are streaked with chestnut and it is black on its breast Its flanks are barred, and its crown is black with buff streaks, and its throat is white.
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Where the Darwin's Nothura lives
When to see the Darwin's Nothura
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-bellied NothuraNothura boraquiraThe white-bellied nothura is approximately 27 cm (11 in) in length.
Lesser NothuraNothura minorThe lesser nothura is approximately 18 to 20 cm (7.1–7.9 in) in length.
Spotted NothuraNothura maculosaThe spotted nothura is approximately 24 to 25.5 cm (9.4–10.0 in) in length.
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