Slaty-breasted Tinamou
NameSlaty-breasted Tinamou
Common NameSlaty-breasted Tinamou
Scientific NameCrypturellus boucardi
FamilyTinamidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)28.5
Weight (g)510
Plumage DetailsThe head and neck are a distinctive slaty-gray, blending into a darker slaty-blue or gray breast. The back and wings are dark brown with prominent rufous or buffy barring, creating a finely patterned appearance. The belly is typically paler.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its distinctive, mournful, whistling calls, often described as a series of clear, descending whistles or a single drawn-out, somewhat quavering whistle.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, ranging from southern Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, extending into northwestern Colombia.
Identifying Featuresslaty-gray head and breast, dark brown back and wings with prominent rufous/buffy barring, stocky, quail-like body with a short tail, shy, ground-dwelling behavior in dense forest, mournful whistling call
Description
A medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird, the Slaty-breasted Tinamou is known for its cryptic plumage and shy nature, making it more often heard than seen. It forages on the forest floor for a variety of food items, moving deliberately through dense undergrowth.
