Rusty tinamou
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{{speciesbox
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| genus = Crypturellus
| species = brevirostris
| authority = (Pelzeln, 1863)Brands, S. (2008)
| range_map = Crypturellus brevirostris map.svg
}}
The rusty tinamou or short-billed tinamou (Crypturellus brevirostris) is a type of tinamou commonly found in swamp forest in tropical regions of South America.Clements, J (2007)
Taxonomy
The rusty tinamou is a monotypic species. All tinamou are from the family Tinamidae, and in the larger scheme are also ratites. 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.
Range and habitat
It is found in tropical swamp forests and lowland forests, up to {{convert|500|m|ft|abbr=on}} altitude.BirdLife International (2008) This species is native to northeastern and northwestern Brazil, French Guiana, and eastern Peru in South America.Clements, J (2007)
Description
The rusty tinamou is {{convert|27|to(-)|29|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} in length. Its upper parts are rufous boldly barred with black, its throat is white, its breast is bright rufous, its belly is white, and its flanks are barred black. Its crown is chestnut in color with legs that are yellowish-grey.
Behavior
Like other tinamous, the rusty tinamou eats fruit off the ground or low-lying bushes. They also eat small amounts of invertebrates, flower buds, tender leaves, seeds, and roots. The male incubates the eggs 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.Davies, S. J. J. F. (2003)
Footnotes
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References
- {{cite web| url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=37&m=0 | title=Rusty Tinamou - BirdLife Species Factsheet | access-date=8 Feb 2009 | author=BirdLife International | year=2008| work=Data Zone}}
- {{cite web| url= http://www.taxonomy.nl/Main/Classification/51327.htm| title=Systema Naturae 2000 / Classification, Genus Crypturellus | access-date=Feb 4, 2009 |last=Brands | first=Sheila | date=Aug 14, 2008 | work=Project: The Taxonomicon }}
- {{cite book |last1=Clements |first1=James |title=The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World |edition=6th |year=2007 |publisher= Cornell University Press|location=Ithaca, NY |isbn=978-0-8014-4501-9 }}
- {{cite encyclopedia |last=Davies |first=S.J.J.F.|editor1-first=Michael |editor1-last= Hutchins|encyclopedia=Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia |title=Tinamous |edition=2nd |year=2003 |publisher=Gale Group|volume=8 Birds I Tinamous and Ratites to Hoatzins |location=Farmington Hills, MI|isbn=0-7876-5784-0 |pages=57–59}}
- {{cite book |last1=Gotch |first1=A. F. |title=Latin Names Explained. A Guide to the Scientific Classifications of Reptiles, Birds & Mammals|year= 1995 |orig-year=1979 |publisher=Facts on File
|location=New York, NY|isbn=0-8160-3377-3|page=183|chapter=Tinamous}}
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Category:Tinamous of South America
Category:Birds of the Guiana Shield
Category:Birds described in 1863
Category:Taxa named by August von Pelzeln
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