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Species record

Curve-billed Tinamou

Nothoprocta curvirostris

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Primary Traits

FamilyTinamidae
OrderTinamiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatGrassland
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

376 g

Elevation

2,800 m - 3,900 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Nothoprocta curvirostris

English name

Curve-billed Tinamou

Order

Tinamiformes

Family

Tinamidae

Genus

Nothoprocta

Species

curvirostris

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

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

372 g

Maximum unsexed mass

380 g

Average mass

376 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

2,800 m

Typical upper elevation

3,900 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,100 m

Typical elevation

3,350 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Male

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary