How do you identify a Highland Tinamou?

The highland tinamou averages 38.5 cm (15.2 in) long, and weighs 925 g (2.039 lb). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Highland Tinamou?

The Highland Tinamou is a large sized bird weighing about 763 g.

Where can you see a Highland Tinamou?

The Highland Tinamou occurs in 6 countries, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador.

What does a Highland Tinamou sound like?

You can listen to a field recording of the Highland Tinamou on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Highland Tinamou?

The Highland Tinamou is most easily confused with the Tawny-breasted Tinamou and the Hooded Tinamou.

Is the Highland Tinamou endangered?

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

Highland Tinamou

Nothocercus bonapartei

Tinamous · Tinamiformes · Rare

The Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei) is a rare tinamou found in 6 countries, weighing about 763 g. The highland tinamou or Bonaparte's tinamou is a type of ground bird found in montane moist forest typically over 1,500 m (4,900 ft) altitude.

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Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei), photo 1 — Photo: Roger A. Morales-Flores · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei), photo 2 — Photo: Roger A. Morales-Flores · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei), photo 3 — Photo: tomas_kay · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei), photo 4 — Photo: Sergio Garrido Villa · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei), photo 5 — Photo: Sergio Garrido Villa · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei), photo 6 — Photo: Bale & Danielsson; Bannwarth, Th.; Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company; Godman, Frederick Du Cane; Hanhart; Horman-Fisher, Maud; Knight, H.; Mintern Bros.; Purkiss, W.; Salvin, Osbert; Saunders, G. S.; Schlereth, M. v.; Sharp, M. A.; Taylor & Francis; Wilson, Edwin · Public domain

Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei), photo 7 — Photo: Sergio Garrido Villa · CC0

Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei), photo 8 — Photo: Sergio Garrido Villa · CC0

Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei), photo 9 — Photo: Roger A. Morales-Flores · CC BY 4.0

Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei), photo 10 — Photo: (c) Roger A. Morales-Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Highland Tinamou

The highland tinamou or Bonaparte's tinamou is a type of ground bird found in montane moist forest typically over 1,500 m (4,900 ft) altitude.

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How to identify it

The highland tinamou averages 38.5 cm (15.2 in) long, and weighs 925 g (2.039 lb). Its plumage is mottled or barred with black and cinnamon on back and wings with a rufous throat.

What the Highland Tinamou sounds like

Recording: Oliver Komar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Costa Rica Colombia Panama Venezuela Ecuador Peru

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Highland Tinamou?: The highland tinamou averages 38.5 cm (15.2 in) long, and weighs 925 g (2.039 lb). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Highland Tinamou?: The Highland Tinamou is a large sized bird weighing about 763 g.
Where can you see a Highland Tinamou?: The Highland Tinamou occurs in 6 countries, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador.
What does a Highland Tinamou sound like?: You can listen to a field recording of the Highland Tinamou on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Highland Tinamou?: The Highland Tinamou is most easily confused with the Tawny-breasted Tinamou and the Hooded Tinamou.
Is the Highland Tinamou endangered?: The Highland Tinamou is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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