About the Rusty Tinamou
The rusty tinamou or short-billed tinamou is a type of tinamou commonly found in swamp forest in tropical regions of South America.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Tinamiformes |
| Family | Tinamous (Tinamidae) |
| Species | Crypturellus brevirostris |
| Species Codes | rustin1, RUTI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rusty Tinamou belong to?
The Rusty Tinamou (Crypturellus brevirostris) belongs to the Tinamous family (Tinamidae), in the order Tinamiformes.
How can I identify the Rusty Tinamou?
The rusty tinamou or short-billed tinamou is a type of tinamou commonly found in swamp forest in tropical regions of South America....
Where can I report a Rusty Tinamou sighting?
You can log sightings of Rusty Tinamou on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rustin1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Tinamous 46 species
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Quick Stats
Tinamiformes
Order
46
Species in Family
1
iNat Observations
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