Taczanowski's Tinamou (Nothoprocta taczanowskii)

Family
Tinamidae (Tinamous)

Size
36 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sclater & Salvin, 1875

Habitat
Cloud forest, scrub, pastures, fields, open rocky or grassy areas. From 2,700 - 4,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Bolivia, Peru (B).

Central and south-eastern Peru.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat loss through human activity, including burning of grasslands, cutting and grazing, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A loud, cackling 'cuyy-cuyy' uttered when flushed.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Taczanowski's Tinamou (Nothoprocta taczanowskii) [XC23643]
by id from Chucho Acha, Peru (?)

Taczanowski's Tinamou (Nothoprocta taczanowskii) [XC22999]
by David Geale from Penas Ruins, Abra Malaga Area, Cusco, Peru (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Taczanowskis Tinamou (Nothoprocta taczanowskii) - 8 files

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