The Tataupa Tinamou Crypturellus tataupa is a type of Tinamou commonly found in dry forest in subtropical and tropical regions up to 1,400 m altitude. It may also be found in lowland moist forest and degraded former forest habitats. This species is native to Brazil, eastern Bolivia, north Argentina, Ecuador, south Paraguay and western Peru in South America.
Subspecies
The Tataupa Tinamou has four subspecies as follows:
- Nominate race (Crypturellus tataupa tataupa) occurs in southern Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina
- Crypturellus tataupa inops occurs in north-western Peru
- Crypturellus tataupa peruviana occurs in west-central Peru
- Crypturellus tataupa lepidotus occurs in north-east Brazil
Characteristics
The Tataupa Tinamou is approximately 25 cm in length. Its upperparts dark brown, crown dark brown, throat pale grey, darker grey on sides of head, neck and breast, belly buff. Its bill and legs are purplish red.
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