Brushland Tinamou
A species of Mountain Tinamous Scientific name : Nothoprocta cinerascens Genus : Mountain Tinamous
Brushland Tinamou, A species of Mountain Tinamous
Botanical name: Nothoprocta cinerascens
Genus: Mountain Tinamous
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Description General Info
Description
The brushland tinamou is approximately 31.5 cm (12.4 in) in length and weighs 540 g (1.19 lb). Its upper parts are grey to olive-brown barred with black and prominently streaked with white. Its crown is black, the sides of its head and its throat are white, its lower throat is barred black, its breast is grey spotted with white, and its belly is whitish. Its legs are dark grey. The female is larger and darker. 
Size
33 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Habitat
The brushland Tinamou is typically found in a variety of dry environments, such as shrubland, savannas, and grasslands, thriving at altitudes from lowlands up to 2,000 m. It favors thorn woods and thorn scrub within these habitats, often extending into semi-open Chaco forests and wooded savannas. Although it may wander into adjacent grasslands and cultivated fields for foraging, these areas, including sorghum, alfalfa, or maize crops, are not its primary habitat. Instead, brushland Tinamou shows a preference for semi-open habitats when sharing territories with other Tinamous species.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
The call of the brushland tinamou is a series of seven to ten clear whistled notes that carry, and will be hard as they defend their range of about 50 acres (20 ha). They feed off of insects and small animals and some fruit.
Distribution Area
This species is native to southeastern Bolivia, northwestern Paraguay and northwestern and central Argentina in South America.
Species Status
The brushland tinamou is classified by the IUCN as Least Concern, with an occurrence range of 1,200,000 km (460,000 sq mi).
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Tinamous Family
Tinamous Genus
Mountain Tinamous Species
Brushland Tinamou 
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