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Species record

Small-billed Tinamou

Crypturellus parvirostris

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Primary Traits

FamilyTinamidae
OrderTinamiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

193 g

Elevation

0 m - 900 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Crypturellus parvirostris

English name

Small-billed Tinamou

Order

Tinamiformes

Family

Tinamidae

Genus

Crypturellus

Species

parvirostris

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

176 g

Maximum female mass

250 g

Minimum male mass

141 g

Maximum male mass

205 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

193 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

900 m

Maximum elevation

1,200 m

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

450 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.74

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Male

Minimum incubation period

19 d

Maximum incubation period

21 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary