Pale-browed Tinamou
NamePale-browed Tinamou
Common NamePale-browed Tinamou
Scientific NameCrypturellus transfasciatus
FamilyTinamidae
Wingspan (cm)48
Length (cm)28.5
Weight (g)500
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are brownish-grey with fine dark barring on the lower back and flanks. Underparts are pale grey, becoming whitish on the belly. The head is grey with a prominent pale supercilium (brow) and a darker crown. Legs are bright reddish-orange.
Vocalization / CallA distinctive, mournful, whistling call, often a series of descending notes or a long, drawn-out whistle.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Tumbes region of southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru.
Identifying Featurespale supercilium, grey head and underparts, brownish back with fine barring, bright reddish-orange legs, plump, quail-like body, short, decurved bill
Description
This medium-sized, ground-dwelling tinamou has a plump body and cryptic plumage. It forages quietly on the forest floor, often heard but rarely seen, and is characterized by its distinctive pale brow.
