Undulated Tinamou
Crypturellus undulatus
The Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) is a uncommon tinamou found in 10 countries, weighing about 564 g. The undulated tinamou is a species of ground bird found in a wide range of wooded habitats in eastern and northern South America.
About the Undulated Tinamou
The undulated tinamou is a species of ground bird found in a wide range of wooded habitats in eastern and northern South America.
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How to identify it
The undulated tinamou is about 28–30 cm (11.0–11.8 in) in length, and weighs around 300 g (0.66 lb). Depending on subspecies, it is overall brownish tinged grey to various extents, and has a strong, black, barred to faint vermiculated pattern on the back and neck (for example, while C. u. undulatus is relatively rich brown and strongly barred, C. u. yapura is darker, more grey-tinged, and only has faint vermiculations). It has a whitish throat, and the remainders of its underparts are olive-grey to buff with dark vermiculation on its lower flanks and vent.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in French Guiana.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in September. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Undulated Tinamou?
- The undulated tinamou is about 28–30 cm (11.0–11.8 in) in length, and weighs around 300 g (0.66 lb). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Undulated Tinamou?
- The Undulated Tinamou is a large sized bird weighing about 564 g.
- Where can you see an Undulated Tinamou?
- The Undulated Tinamou occurs in 10 countries, including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to an Undulated Tinamou?
- The Undulated Tinamou is most easily confused with the Brown Tinamou, the Cinereous Tinamou and the Thicket Tinamou.
- Is the Undulated Tinamou endangered?
- The Undulated Tinamou is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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