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BROWN TINAMOU
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| Characteristics: |
29 cm long and weighs approx. 482 g. Its plumage is predominantly a dark chocolate brown colour. The sides of its head and throat are grey-brown; its throat is grey and its legs a greenish colour. Its irises are orange coloured.
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| Call: |
A shrill whistling sound not unlike that of a policeman's whistle. Its song is either limited to a vibrating tone or can escalate to a long, extended sequence that begins slowly and then becomes quicker and elevates in a crescendo until it ends with a deep tremulous effect. The female sings more vigorous and longer sequences than the male.
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| Habitat: |
A ground-dwelling bird that inhabits forests.
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| Distribution: |
The species is widespread in the coastal rain forests of Brazil (from Bahia in the North to Rio Grande do Sul in the South), Eastern Paraguay and Argentina. It can also be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
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| Biology: |
The Brown Tinamou is found on its own or in pairs. It is usually easier to hear it than to catch sight of it. Its eggs are laid in natural depressions in the ground near the base of trees that it pads with leaves. Its eggs are also considered to be among the most beautiful eggs of the entire tinamou family. They are vividly coloured porcelain-like eggs that are glossy to the point of appearing to be polished. It is also quite interesting that the male incubates the eggs and raises the juveniles. Its eggs are chocolate brown and extremely large in relation to the size of the female.
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