| Tawny-breasted tinamou | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Infraclass: | Palaeognathae |
| Order: | Tinamiformes |
| Family: | Tinamidae |
| Genus: | Nothocercus |
| Species: | N. julius |
| Binomial name | |
| Nothocercus julius | |
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Thetawny-breasted tinamou (Nothocercus julius) is a type of ground bird found inmontane moist forest.[1] Their range is northwesternSouth America.[1][4]
All tinamou are from the familyTinamidae, and in the larger scheme are alsoratites. Unlike other ratites, tinamous can fly, although in general, they are not strong fliers. All ratites evolved from prehistoric flying birds, and tinamous are the closest living relative of these birds.[5] The species is named afterJules Verreaux.
The tawny-breasted tinamou has brown upperparts barred with black, and its wings havebuff spots. Below its bright chestnut head, it has a white throat. Its breast and flanks are olivaceous brown, while the rest of its underparts are brightrufous. This tinamou measures 35.5–38 cm (14.0–15.0 in) in length.[6]
Like other tinamous, the tawny-breasted eats fruit off the ground or low-lying bushes. They also eat small amounts ofinvertebrates, flower buds, tender leaves,seeds, and roots. The male incubates theeggs which may come from as many as 4 different females, and then will raise them until they are ready to be on their own, usually 2–3 weeks. The nest is located on the ground in dense brush or between raised root buttresses.[5]
This species is native to theAndes in far westernVenezuela, centralColombia,Ecuador, and southernPeru.[4]
The tawny-breasted tinamou is a type of ground bird found inmontane moist forest[1] up to 1,700 to 3,350 m (5,580–10,990 ft) altitude.
The tawny-breasted tinamou is listed asLeast Concern by theIUCN,[1] and has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 110,000 km2 (42,000 sq mi).[7]
