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.
Lesser Nothura (Nothura minor) [XC283242]
by GABRIEL LEITE from Emas National Park, Goias state, Brazil (song)
Lesser Nothura (Nothura minor) [XC298304]
by Nunes D'Acosta from Setor Samambaia, mata seca, perto da UFG-Agronomia, Goi\u00e2nia-Goi\u00e1s, Brazil (call)
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.