How do you identify a Pale-browed Tinamou?

The pale-browed tinamou is approximately 28 cm (11 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Pale-browed Tinamou?

The Pale-browed Tinamou is a medium sized bird weighing about 283 g.

Where can you see a Pale-browed Tinamou?

The Pale-browed Tinamou occurs in 2 countries, including Ecuador and Peru.

What birds look similar to a Pale-browed Tinamou?

The Pale-browed Tinamou is most easily confused with the Yellow-legged Tinamou, the Brazilian Tinamou and the Black-capped Tinamou.

Is the Pale-browed Tinamou endangered?

The Pale-browed Tinamou is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Pale-browed Tinamou

Crypturellus transfasciatus

Tinamous · Tinamiformes · Rare

The Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus) is a rare tinamou found in 2 countries, weighing about 283 g. The pale-browed tinamou is a type of tinamou found in tropical dry forests in Peru and Ecuador.

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Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus), photo 1 — Photo: Dan Vickers · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus), photo 2 — Photo: David F. Belmonte · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus), photo 3 — Photo: Ryan F. Mandelbaum · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus), photo 4 — Photo: Ryan F. Mandelbaum · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus), photo 5 — Photo: Ryan F. Mandelbaum · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus), photo 6 — Photo: Ryan F. Mandelbaum · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus), photo 7 — Photo: Ryan F. Mandelbaum · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus), photo 8 — Photo: Ryan F. Mandelbaum · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus), photo 9 — Photo: Ryan F. Mandelbaum · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus), photo 10 — Photo: Ryan F. Mandelbaum · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Pale-browed Tinamou

The pale-browed tinamou is a type of tinamou found in tropical dry forests in Peru and Ecuador.

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How to identify it

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.

Where it lives

Ecuador Peru

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Pale-browed Tinamou?: The pale-browed tinamou is approximately 28 cm (11 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Pale-browed Tinamou?: The Pale-browed Tinamou is a medium sized bird weighing about 283 g.
Where can you see a Pale-browed Tinamou?: The Pale-browed Tinamou occurs in 2 countries, including Ecuador and Peru.
What birds look similar to a Pale-browed Tinamou?: The Pale-browed Tinamou is most easily confused with the Yellow-legged Tinamou, the Brazilian Tinamou and the Black-capped Tinamou.
Is the Pale-browed Tinamou endangered?: The Pale-browed Tinamou is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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