Tinamidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Tinamiformes, class Aves. The family contains 18 accepted species worldwide.
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Tinamus major (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Tinamus major, the great tinamou, is a large, well-camouflaged rainforest bird w…
Crypturellus soui (Hermann, 1783)
Crypturellus soui, the little tinamou, is a small nearly tailless bird that live…
Eudromia elegans I.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1832
Eudromia elegans, the elegant-crested tinamou, is a partridge-like bird native t…
Crypturellus tataupa (Temminck, 1815)
Crypturellus tataupa, the tataupa tinamou, is a small South American tinamou fou…
Crypturellus obsoletus (Temminck, 1815)
The brown tinamou, Crypturellus obsoletus, is a small South American ground bird…
Rhynchotus rufescens (Temminck, 1815)
Rhynchotus rufescens, the red-winged tinamou, is a South American tinamou with a…
Tinamus solitarius (Vieillot, 1819)
Tinamus solitarius, the solitary tinamou, is a large barred tinamou native to At…
Tinamotis pentlandii Vigors, 1837
Tinamotis pentlandii, the puna tinamou, is a 41 cm tall bird native to high-alti…
Crypturellus parvirostris (Wagler, 1827)
The small-billed tinamou is a small South American tinamou found in Amazonian dr…
Nothura boraquira (von Spix, 1825)
Nothura boraquira, the white-bellied nothura, is a small tinamou native to centr…
Nothoprocta ornata (G.R.Gray, 1867)
Nothoprocta ornata, the ornate tinamou, is a South American bird native to high …
Nothoprocta cinerascens (Burmeister, 1860)
Nothoprocta cinerascens, the brushland tinamou, is a small ground bird native to…
Tinamidae animals belong to the Tinamiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. This species has a unique, distinctive call: three short, tremulous but powerful piping notes, that can be heard in its rainforest habitat during early evenings. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Tinamidae is classified in the order Tinamiformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. It has a dark brown crown and a white throat set on its yellowish head and neck; this coloration contrasts with a distinct buff stripe that runs along the side of the neck.
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