About the Puna Tinamou
The puna tinamou, also known as Pentland's tinamou, is a member of the tinamou family. This species is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. The binomial name of the species commemorates the Irish natural scientist Joseph Barclay Pentland (1797–1873) by Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1837. The IUCN list this species as Least Concern, with an occurrence range of 590,000 km2 (230,000 sq mi).
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Tinamiformes |
| Family | Tinamous (Tinamidae) |
| Species | Tinamotis pentlandii |
| Species Codes | puntin1, PUTI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Puna Tinamou belong to?
The Puna Tinamou (Tinamotis pentlandii) belongs to the Tinamous family (Tinamidae), in the order Tinamiformes.
How can I identify the Puna Tinamou?
The puna tinamou, also known as Pentland's tinamou, is a member of the tinamou family. This species is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. The binomial name of the species commemorates the Irish natural scientist Joseph Barclay Pentland (1797–1873) by Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1837. The...
Where can I report a Puna Tinamou sighting?
You can log sightings of Puna Tinamou on eBird (ebird.org) using species code puntin1, or on iNaturalist.
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