Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Tinamous :: Solitary Tinamou

Solitary Tinamou Tinamus solitarius

Described by: Vieillot (1819)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Linhares, Espírito Santo, Brazil - Nov 3, 2003 © Peter R. Bono 
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Range

E. South America;
Two populations;
(1) Ec. Brazil (Pernambuco (Igaracu), forested caverns on tributaries along the right bank of Rio Paranaiba, and Alagoas (Mangabeira)). May have once occurred in ne. Bahia and Sergipe.
(2) Se. Brazil (se. Bahia and s. Goias (Rio Meia Ponte, Rio dos Bois), Minas Gerais (upper Rio Doce) s. to ex. se. Mato Grosso (Rio Parana and Rio Amapai), Espírito Santo (Linhares), and Rio Grande do Sul (Aparados da Serra), se. Paraguay (San Rafael National Park, Rio Parana) and ex. ne. Argentina (Misiones).

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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