Solitary Tinamou
A species of Greater Forest Tinamous Scientific name : Tinamus solitarius Genus : Greater Forest Tinamous
Solitary Tinamou, A species of Greater Forest Tinamous
Botanical name: Tinamus solitarius
Genus: Greater Forest Tinamous
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Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The solitary tinamou is a large brownish tinamou heavily barred with black. Its neck, breast, and flanks are grey, and its belly is white. It has a dark brown crown and a white throat on its yellowish head and neck, which contrasts with a distinctive buff line on the side of the neck. It averages 45 cm (18 in) in length. 
Size
48 cm
Feeding Habits
Solitary Tinamou consumes seeds from varied plant families, small fruits, berries, insects, invertebrates, and occasionally small frogs. Solitary Tinamou typically forages in the evening, rummaging through leaf litter for fallen seeds.
Habitat
The solitary Tinamou is generally found in tropical and subtropical forests that are warm and moist. It inhabits regions characterized by the Atlantic Forest biome and shows a preference for primary forests with sparse underbrush. Although preferring intact canopy cover, the solitary Tinamou can also be found in secondary and degraded forests, primarily in lowland areas known for their uneven terrain.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Behavior
Like other tinamous, it lays oddly-shaped eggs with a glossy, colorful shell, and it eats fruits, and seeds off the ground or low plants. Males will incubate the eggs which are in a nest on the ground, and will also rear the young for the short period of time before they are independent.
Distribution Area
It is found in southeastern Bahia, eastern Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, eastern Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and northern Rio Grande do Sul states. It is also found in southeastern Paraguay and extreme north-east Argentina in Misiones province.
Species Status
It is currently threatened by the ongoing deforestation caused by urbanisation, industrialisation, agricultural expansion, and associated road-building. It is also hunted excessively. Consequently, the IUCN classifies it as a Near Threatened species, it may soon become vulnerable with a range occurrence of 990,000 km (380,000 sq mi). The population formerly believed to be referred to by pernambucensis is either very rare or already extirpated. These northern birds have always been fairly rare in historical times, with possibly not more than 6 specimens in museums. It has been noted that this species is not hard to introduce to suitable habitat. Solitary tinamous were found to persist in numbers in a forest fragment of 1,500 acres (610 ha) where they were not originally found. It is not considered globally threatened by the IUCN.
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Tinamous Family
Tinamous Genus
Greater Forest Tinamous Species
Solitary Tinamou 
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