Grey-legged Tinamou

The grey-legged tinamou is a small ground-dwelling bird and a weak flyer. The grey-legged tinamou has a rusty coloured neck and upper back with a tinge of grey on its upper breast. The wings and the body of the tinamou are a scaly brownish black. The grey-legged tinamou has a pronounced black eye. They vary from 28-31 cm in height. Males have a prominent dark crown of feathers on the top of the head, whereas females have a fully rusty coloured head. Females have markings on their backs and wings. The legs are a slate grey coloured which is described in the name of the species. Voice: The call of the grey-legged tinamou is described as a short hollow sounding two-syllable whistle, with the pneumonic: “whoo-whoooooooo” with a slight rise near the end .. The call lasts 2-3 seconds. This is the only vocalization of the grey-legged tinamou recorded. See Grey-legged tinamou call eBird.