Andean Tinamou
A species of Mountain Tinamous Scientific name : Nothoprocta pentlandii Genus : Mountain Tinamous
Andean Tinamou, A species of Mountain Tinamous
Botanical name: Nothoprocta pentlandii
Genus: Mountain Tinamous
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Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
The Andean tinamou is approximately 27 cm (11 in) in length. Its upper parts are greyish-brown to olive brown and barred with black and white. Its breast is grey and spotted with white or buff, its belly is buff or whitish and its crown is black, the sides of its head and throat are mottled grey, and its legs are yellow. 
Size
30 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Habitat
Andean Tinamou is commonly found in open habitats within the Andean mountain range. Its preferred environments include subtropical and tropical shrubland, montane scrub, grassy clearings, agricultural fields, arid scrublands with herbs or crops, and areas with thorny vegetation like cacti or Jatropa. It is also found at the edges of humid montane forests and ravine thickets in semi-arid zones. Andean Tinamou inhabits altitudes ranging from 800 to 4,100 meters, adapting to slopes and invaded grasslands with woody plants as well as fallow fields.
Dite type
Herbivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
The IUCN classifies the Andean tinamou as Least Concern, with an occurrence range of 550,000 km (210,000 sq mi).
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Tinamous Family
Tinamous Genus
Mountain Tinamous Species
Andean Tinamou 
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