About the Brown Tinamou
The brown tinamou is a brownish ground bird found in humid lowland and montane forest in tropical and subtropical South America.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Tinamiformes |
| Family | Tinamous (Tinamidae) |
| Species | Crypturellus obsoletus |
| Species Codes | brotin1, BRTI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown Tinamou belong to?
The Brown Tinamou (Crypturellus obsoletus) belongs to the Tinamous family (Tinamidae), in the order Tinamiformes.
How can I identify the Brown Tinamou?
The brown tinamou is a brownish ground bird found in humid lowland and montane forest in tropical and subtropical South America....
Where can I report a Brown Tinamou sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown Tinamou on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brotin1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Tinamous 46 species
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Quick Stats
Tinamiformes
Order
46
Species in Family
364
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