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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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When to see the Red-legged Tinamou
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Red-legged Tinamou
The map shades 5 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in French Guiana.
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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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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