Darwin's Nothura
A species of Nothuras Scientific name : Nothura darwinii Genus : Nothuras
Darwin's Nothura, A species of Nothuras
Botanical name: Nothura darwinii
Genus: Nothuras
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Description General Info
Description
The Darwin's nothura is approximately 26 cm (10 in) in length. It is similar to spotted nothura but more rufous with broader streaking below. Its upper parts are brown and streaked with buff, its lower parts are streaked with chestnut and it is black on its breast Its flanks are barred, and its crown is black with buff streaks, and its throat is white. 
Size
27 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Habitat
The habitat of darwin's Nothura is characterized by semiarid grasslands, savannas, and open brushy areas. This bird species thrives in regions with cooler temperatures and lower precipitation levels, favoring locales with a rugged landscape and sandier soils that are less fertile. Darwin's Nothura also inhabits the puna grassland ecosystem and shows a preference for terrains abundant in grass and forbs, occasionally adapting to cultivated fields such as alfalfa plantations.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
Like other tinamous, the Darwin's nothura 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 different females, and then will raise them until they are ready to be on their own. 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 1,100,000 km (420,000 sq mi).
