White-throated Tinamou
NameWhite-throated Tinamou
Common NameWhite-throated Tinamou
Scientific NameTinamus guttatus
FamilyTinamidae
Wingspan (cm)45
Length (cm)34
Weight (g)525
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark brown with prominent white spots and bars, especially on the back and wings. The head is greyish with a pale throat and a dark line through the eye. Underparts are paler, buffy-white.
Vocalization / CallA distinctive, deep, mournful, and often repeated "whoo-whoo-whoo" or "hoo-hoo-hoo" call, typically given at night or during twilight hours.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, including parts of Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, and Venezuela.
Identifying Featuresplump body shape, cryptic brown plumage with white spotting on back, pale throat contrasting with greyish head, short, stout bill, distinctive mournful call, prefers dense lowland rainforests
Description
A medium-sized, plump, ground-dwelling bird with cryptic brown plumage, often seen foraging on the forest floor. It has a relatively small head and short, stout bill, adapted for its diet of fruits and insects.
