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Birdsong field guide

Brushland Tinamou

Nothoprocta cinerascens

A medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird of the South American dry scrub, characterized by its cryptic greyish-brown streaked plumage and elusive nature.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, clear, high-pitched whistles, often transcribed as a rhythmic 'tee-dee-dee-dee'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Niels Krabbe · ArgentinaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The male takes sole responsibility for incubating the eggs and rearing the chicks, a common trait among tinamous.
Their eggs are remarkably glossy and dark, appearing like polished chocolate or deep purple porcelain.
Females are polyandrous, often mating with several males and laying eggs in multiple nests during a single season.
When threatened, it prefers to freeze in a camouflaged posture or run through dense brush rather than taking flight.
The species possesses 'powder down' feathers that disintegrate into a fine dust to help maintain plumage health.

Habitat

Dry thorn scrub, semi-arid woodlands, and brushy savannas.

Range

The Gran Chaco region of southeastern Bolivia, western Paraguay, and northern to central Argentina.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Andean TinamouNothoprocta pentlandii Chilean TinamouNothoprocta perdicaria Curve-billed TinamouNothoprocta curvirostris Ornate TinamouNothoprocta ornata Taczanowski's TinamouNothoprocta taczanowskii

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