Crypturellus tataupa (Temminck, 1815)

Size

The tataupa tinamou (Crypturellus tataupa) is approximately 25 cm (9.8 in) long.

Upper Body Coloration

Its upper body parts are dark brown, with a dark brown crown and a pale grey throat.

Lower Body Coloration

The sides of its head, neck, and breast are a darker grey, and it has a buff belly.

Soft Part Coloration

Its bill and legs are purplish red.

Preferred Habitat & Altitude

The tataupa tinamou prefers dry forest habitats up to 1,400 m (4,600 ft) in altitude.

Alternative Habitats

It can also be found in lowland moist forest and degraded former forest habitats.

Core Distribution Range

This species is native to South America, where it occurs in northeastern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, northern Argentina, Paraguay and western Peru.

Extra Range Sighting

It has also been sighted in extreme southern Ecuador.