About the Red-legged Tinamou
The red-legged tinamou or red-footed tinamou, is a ground-dwelling bird found in the tropics and lower subtropics of northern South America.
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The red-legged tinamou is superficially similar to a quail to which it is not related as it, along with other tinamous, belongs in the Paleognathae. Its total length is 27 to 32 cm (11–13 in). Its brownish upperparts and grey chest contrasts clearly with the buff belly. The back and wings are barred, but this is faint (often barely visible) in the males. Additionally, the amount of barring to the upperparts varies among the subspecies. It is the only tinamou in its range with rosy-red legs.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in French Guiana.
When to see it
Peak activity in May · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Berlepsch's TinamouCrypturellus berlepschiBerlepsch's tinamou is a medium-sized bird, about 29.6–32 centimetres (11.7–12.6 in), with the male weighing 430–537 grams (15.2–18.9 oz) and the female weighing 512–615 grams (18.1–21.7 oz).
Grey-legged TinamouCrypturellus duidaeThe grey-legged tinamou is a small ground-dwelling bird and a weak flyer.
Choco TinamouCrypturellus kerriaeThe Choco tinamou is approximately 25 to 26.5 cm (9.8–10.4 in) in length.
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