Lesser Nothura (Nothura minor)

Family
Tinamidae (Tinamous)

Size
18 - 20 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Spix, 1825)

Habitat
Dry savanna. Also, subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland and shrubland. From 200 - 1,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Brazil (B), Paraguay (B).

South-eastern Brazil.

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 destruction through conversion to agriculture, afforestation, pesticides, burning are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (8)...)

Lesser Nothura (Nothura minor) [XC303547]
by Nunes D\u00b4Acosta from Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil (song)

Lesser Nothura (Nothura minor) [XC707367]
by Robson Silva e Silva from Pomp\u00e9u, Minas Gerais, Brazil (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Spotted Nothura (Nothura maculosa) which is less rufescent, has more contrasting white throat, and darker and heavier markings on neck.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Lesser Nothura (Nothura minor) - 10 files

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