Taxonomy

All tinamous are from the family Tinamidae, and in the larger scheme are also ratites. Unlike other ratites, tinamous can fly, although in general, they are not strong fliers. All ratites evolved from prehistoric flying birds, and Tinamous are the closest living relative of these birds.

Previously, it was considered a subspecies of the Red-winged Tinamou, but it has a different song, and its head and neck are streaked and spotted black. The SACC split this into a monotypic species and the IUCN followed suit in 2006.

Description

The Huayco Tinamou has a black streaked and spotted head and neck.

Behavior

Like other tinamous, the Huayco Tinamou eats fruit off the ground or low-lying bushes. They also eat small amounts of invertebrates, flower buds, tender leaves, seeds, and roots. The male incubates the eggs which may come from different females, and then will raise them until they are ready to be on their own. The nest is located on the ground in dense brush or between raised root buttresses.

Range and habitat

The Huayco Tinamou lives in the Andes of northwestern Argentina and Bolivia from 1,000–3,000 m (3,300–9,800 ft). It prefers semi-arid scrub and cereal fields.

Conservation

The IUCN classifies this tinamou as Least Concern, with an occurrence range of 114,000 km2 (44,000 sq mi).

Footnotes

1. ^abcBirdLife International (2012). "Rhynchotus maculicollis".IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012. 
2. Brands, S. (2008)
3. ^abClements, J (2007)
4. ^abDavies, S. J. J. F. (2003)
5. Remsen Jr., J. V. (2000)
6. BirdLife International (2008)(a)

References

• BirdLife International (2008(a)). "Huayco Tinamou - BirdLife Species Factsheet".Data Zone. Retrieved 09 Feb 2009. 
• Brands, Sheila (Aug 14 2008). "Systema Naturae 2000 / Classification, Rhynchotus rufescens".Project: The Taxonomicon. Retrieved Feb 09 2009. 
• Clements, James (2007).The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World(6 ed.). Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-0-8014-4501-9. 
• Davies, S.J.J.F. (2003). "Tinamous". In Hutchins, Michael.Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. 8 Birds I Tinamous and Ratites to Hoatzins (2 ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group. pp. 57–59. ISBN 0-7876-5784-0. 
• Remsen Jr., J. V.; et al. (07 Aug 2008). "Proposal to South American Checklist Committee (#2000-01): Elevate Rhynchotus maculicollis to species rank".South American Classification Committee. American Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 04 Feb 2009. 

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Tinamous (order: Tinamiformes · family: Tinamidae)SubfamilyGenusSpeciesTinaminaeTinamus

• White-throated Tinamou
• Grey Tinamou
• Solitary Tinamou
• Black Tinamou
• Great Tinamou

Nothocercus

• Highland Tinamou
• Tawny-breasted Tinamou
• Hooded Tinamou

Crypturellus

• Berlepsch's Tinamou
• Little Tinamou
• Cinereous Tinamou
• Tepui Tinamou
• Brown Tinamou
• Undulated Tinamou
• Pale-browed Tinamou
• Brazilian Tinamou
• Grey-legged Tinamou
• Red-legged Tinamou
• Magdalena Tinamou
• Santa Marta Tinamou
• Colombian Tinamou
• Yellow-legged Tinamou
• Black-capped Tinamou
• Thicket Tinamou
• Slaty-breasted Tinamou
• Choco Tinamou
• Variegated Tinamou
• Rusty Tinamou
• Bartlett's Tinamou
• Small-billed Tinamou
• Barred Tinamou
• Tataupa Tinamou

NothurinaeRhynchotus

• Red-winged Tinamou
• Huayco Tinamou
• Taczanowski's Tinamou
• Ornate Tinamou
• Chilean Tinamou
• Brushland Tinamou
• Andean Tinamou
• Curve-billed Tinamou

Nothura

• White-bellied Nothura
• Lesser Nothura
• Darwin's Nothura
• Spotted Nothura
• Chaco Nothura
• Dwarf or Least Tinamou

Eudromia

• Elegant Crested Tinamou
• Quebracho Crested Tinamou

Tinamotis

• Puna or Pentland’s Tinamou
• Patagonian or Ingouf’s Tinamou