Birds of Guyana

    TINAMIFORMES: Tinamidae (Tinamous)  
Genus: Crypturellus (6 species, 21 worldwide)


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Rusty Tinamou (Crypturellus brevirostris)
   


Similar to Variegated Tinamou with black stripes on back, but note head same color (rusty) as breast. More often in varzea forest.

Cinereous Tinamou
Cinereous Tinamou (Crypturellus cinereus)
Villavicencio, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A medium sized usually common tinamou. Cinereous to brownish with yellowish legs. Eye (iris) color varies.
An individual with redder eyes and less yellow legs.

Red-legged Tinamou
Red-legged Tinamou (Crypturellus erythropus)
Venezuela  
   
Photograph by David Ascanio - www.abtbirds.com   © All Rights Reserved.

A small to medium sized tinamou often found in dry forest.


Little Tinamou
Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui caucae)
Kilometro 18, Cali, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

The smallest tinamou. Often common, but usually heard and not seen. Females are similar to males, but a bit brighter and/or redder.
A possible female.

Undulated Tinamou
Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus)
Inírida, Guainía, Colombia
  Greyish overall with yellowish legs.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A large, vocal tinamou, usually found in wet habitats or varzea forest, and the most common in the Amazon.

Variegated Tinamou
Variegated Tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus)
Transit 5 Aurora, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana  
   
Photograph by Leon Moore   © All Rights Reserved.



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