Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Tinamous :: Chilean Tinamou

Chilean Tinamou Nothoprocta perdicaria

Described by: Kittlitz (1830)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Alto Bio-Bio, Chile - Oct, 2005 © Arthur Grosset  Alto Bio-Bio, Chile - Oct, 2005 © Arthur Grosset  Cerro Grande, La Serena, Region IV, Chile - Dec 1, 2006 © Etienne Artigau 
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Range

S. w. South America;
(1) N. to c. Chile from s. Atacama (Huasco Valley) s. to Nuble.
Introduced to Easter Is.
(2) C. Chile (Alto Bio-Bio, Cerro Gande, La Serena) from Maule s. to Valdivia and Llanquihue.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Aves de Chile

References

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

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