Mountain Tinamous
Nothoprocta
Nothoprocta is a genus of birds belonging to the tinamou family Tinamidae. They inhabit scrubland, grassland and open woodland in western South America, particularly in the Andes. They are poor fliers and spend most of their time on the ground. Their diet includes seeds and insects. They nest on the ground, laying large glossy eggs. The eggs are covered with feathers when a potential predator is nearby.
6 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 6 known species
Chilean Tinamou
speciesNothoprocta perdicaria
Ornate Tinamou
speciesNothoprocta ornata
Brushland Tinamou
speciesNothoprocta cinerascens
Andean Tinamou
speciesNothoprocta pentlandii
Curve-billed Tinamou
speciesNothoprocta curvirostris
Taczanowski's Tinamou
speciesNothoprocta taczanowskii
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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