Dwarf Tinamou (Taoniscus nanus)

Other Names (World)
Dwarf Tinamou, Least Tinamou

Family
Tinamidae (Tinamous)

Size
13 - 16 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Temminck, 1815)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland and shrubland. Also, subtropical and tropical heavily degraded former forest, dry savanna. From sea-level - 1,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina (B), Brazil (B), Paraguay (B).

South-eastern Brazil and north-eastern Argentina.

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

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A high-pitched and nasal, cricket-like trill followed by 'peet' notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Dwarf Tinamou (Taoniscus nanus) [XC862513]
by id from Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra, S\u00e3o Roque de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Lesser Nothura (Nothura minor) which is larger, longer-necked and more heavily barred.

References
See References.

Files:

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