Tawny-breasted Tinamou
A species of Montane Forest Tinamous Scientific name : Nothocercus julius Genus : Montane Forest Tinamous
Tawny-breasted Tinamou, A species of Montane Forest Tinamous
Botanical name: Nothocercus julius
Genus: Montane Forest Tinamous
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Description
The tawny-breasted tinamou has brown upperparts barred with black, and its wings have buff spots. Below its bright chestnut head, it has a white throat. Its breast and flanks are olivaceous brown, while the rest of its underparts are bright rufous. This tinamou measures 35.5–38 cm (14.0–15.0 in) in length. 
Size
41 cm
Habitat
The tawny-breasted tinamou is a type of ground bird found in montane moist forest up to 1,700 to 3,350 m (5,580–10,990 ft) altitude.
General Info
Behavior
Like other tinamous, the tawny-breasted 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.
Distribution Area
This species is native to the Andes in far western Venezuela, central Colombia, Ecuador, and southern Peru.
Species Status
The tawny-breasted tinamou is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, and has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 110,000 km (42,000 sq mi).
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Tinamous Family
Tinamous Genus
Montane Forest Tinamous Species
Tawny-breasted Tinamou 
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