Tataupa Tinamou
A species of Lesser Forest Tinamous Scientific name : Crypturellus tataupa Genus : Lesser Forest Tinamous
Tataupa Tinamou, A species of Lesser Forest Tinamous
Botanical name: Crypturellus tataupa
Genus: Lesser Forest Tinamous
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Description General Info
Description
The tataupa tinamou is approximately 25 cm (9.8 in) in length. Its upper parts are dark brown, with a dark brown crown, a pale grey throat. It has darker grey on the sides of its head, neck, and breast, with a bu belly buff. Its bill and legs are purplish red. 
Size
27 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Tataupa Tinamou consumes ants, small gastropods, seeds, particularly from the Euphorbiaceae family, and plant matter. They typically forage on the ground in pairs and may be observed crossing paths.
Habitat
The tataupa Tinamou predominantly occupies tropical and subtropical forests, where it favors wet, densely vegetated gulleys and areas near the forest edge. Its range also extends into grasslands and scrub habitats that often represent degraded former forest areas. The tataupa Tinamou is adapted to live in both lowlands and hills, and can be found at altitudes of up to 1,400 meters, especially in the Andean regions. Its habitat spans across broader regions characterized by dry to moist forest conditions within the Neotropical realm.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
Like other tinamous, the tataupa tinamou eats fruit off the ground or low-lying bushes. They also eat small amounts of invertebrates, flower buds, tender leaves, seeds, and roots. The male incubates the eggs which may come from as many as 4 different females, and then will raise them until they are ready to be on their own, usually 2–3 weeks. The nest is located on the ground in dense brush or between raised root buttresses.
Species Status
The IUCN classifies this tinamou as Least Concern, with an occurrence range of 4,900,000 km (1,900,000 sq mi).
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Tinamous Family
Tinamous Genus
Lesser Forest Tinamous Species
Tataupa Tinamou 
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