Undulated Tinamou
A species of Lesser Forest Tinamous Scientific name : Crypturellus undulatus Genus : Lesser Forest Tinamous
Undulated Tinamou, A species of Lesser Forest Tinamous
Botanical name: Crypturellus undulatus
Genus: Lesser Forest Tinamous
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The undulated tinamou is about 28–30 cm (11.0–11.8 in) in length, and weighs around 300 g (0.66 lb). Depending on subspecies, it is overall brownish tinged grey to various extents, and has a strong, black, barred to faint vermiculated pattern on the back and neck (for example, while C. u. undulatus is relatively rich brown and strongly barred, C. u. yapura is darker, more grey-tinged, and only has faint vermiculations). It has a whitish throat, and the remainders of its underparts are olive-grey to buff with dark vermiculation on its lower flanks and vent. Its bill is black above and grey below. The legs and feet are grey, dull yellow, or greenish. 
Size
32 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Undulated Tinamou forages primarily for small fruits and seeds, complementing its diet with a variety of insects, notably bugs, beetles, and dragonflies. Its feeding behavior is adapted to seek out diverse food sources within its habitat.
Habitat
The undulated Tinamou is typically found in a variety of wooded habitats within the tropical zone. These habitats range from dense, humid Amazonian forests to drier ecosystems such as the Cerrado savanna-woodland, chaco forest, and caatinga edges. The species lives at altitudes up to 900 m (3,000 ft) and occupies areas like varzea, gallery forests, river-island forests, and occasionally ventures into young secondary forests and regions near flooded areas. Though primarily resident in these areas, the undulated Tinamou may exhibit minor seasonal movements between different habitat types.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
The nest of the undulated tinamou consists of a depression on the ground, where the female lays around three glossy vinaceous, pink or light-grey eggs. The incubation time is 17 days in captivity. It feeds on small fruits, seeds, and insects. As other tinamous, the undulated tinamou is secretive, and more frequently heard than seen. The song, commonly given throughout the day, consists of a deep, three- or four-noted whistle, which has been described by the onomatopoetic com-pra pan ("buy bread" in Spanish) or Eu sou jaó ("I am undulated tinamou" in Portuguese).
Species Status
Though heavily hunted in some regions, the undulated tinamou remains common in most parts of its range. The IUCN classifies it as least concern, and its range of occurrence has been estimated to 8,600,000 km (3,300,000 sq mi).
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Tinamous Family
Tinamous Genus
Lesser Forest Tinamous Species
Undulated Tinamou 
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