Patagonian Tinamou

Tinamotis ingoufi

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernPlantsGrasslandScrapeLarge · 730 g

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The Patagonian tinamou is approximately 35 cm (14 in) in length. Its upper parts are grey spotted with black, its throat is white, its breast is rufous and its belly is cinnamon.

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When to see the Patagonian Tinamou

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Patagonian Tinamou

Regular range

The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Patagonian Tinamou

The Patagonian tinamou also known as Ingouf's tinamou is a member of one of the most ancient groups of paleognath birds, the tinamous. This species is native to southern South America.

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