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Huayco Tinamou

Rhynchotus maculicollis

Least ConcernRareOmnivoreShrublandScrapeLarge · 843 g
Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis), photo 1
Photo: Gabriel Reinoso Franchino · CC BY 4.0
Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis), photo 2
Photo: Diego Carús · CC0
Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis), photo 3
Photo: Diego Carús · CC0
Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis), photo 4
Photo: Diego Carús · CC0
Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis), photo 5
Photo: Diego Carús · CC0
Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis), photo 6
Photo: Diego Carús · CC0
Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis), photo 7
Photo: Diego Carús · CC0
Huayco Tinamou (Rhynchotus maculicollis), photo 8
Photo: Diego Carús · CC0

About the Huayco Tinamou

The huayco tinamou, also known as waypu (Quechua), is a species of bird found on grassy mountain ridges in the Andes of Bolivia and Argentina.

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ID tip

The huayco tinamou has a black streaked and spotted head and neck.

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Where it lives

Regular range
Argentina Bolivia

When to see it

Peak activity in November · a summer visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Red-winged Tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens) Red-winged TinamouRhynchotus rufescensThe red-winged tinamou is 39–42.5 cm (15.4–16.7 in) in overall length.

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