Small-billed Tinamou

The smallest member of the Crypturellus, Small-billed Tinamou genus is a widely distributed savanna forest species, including agricultural territory, covering much of the interior of Brazil, as far as southeast Peru (where it is very local), as well as northern Bolivia, Paraguay, and northeast Argentina. Small-billed Tinamou is surprisingly similar to Tataupa Tinamou (Crypturellus tataupa), but smaller in height with a stubbier bill and a shorter tarsus, both light purple. The plumage variations between these two species are low in the field, and much less readily divined. Compared to other tinamous species, this genus is relatively well known but the only accurate breeding findings come from captive studies in which Small-billed Tinamou lays incubated eggs of 4–5 pale olive chocolate for 19 days. Small-billed tinamou (Crypturellus parvirostris) is a species of tinamou commonly found in Amazon South America's dry savanna. The small-billed tinamou is about 22 cm in length. The top parts are dark brown, the bottom parts are white and the skin is grey or brownish. Small-billed tinamou is a monotypical species, with purple on the bill and legs. All tinamou are of the family of Tinamidae, and are thus ratites in the broader scheme. Tinamous, like other ratites, can float but in general they are not strong fliers. All ratites derived from ancient flying birds, and tinamous are the closest living relative to these birds. The small-billed consumes fruit like other tinamous, or low-lying bushes off the ground. We do consume small amounts of invertebrates, blossoms, tender berries, seeds, and roots. The male incubates the eggs which can come from as many as four different females, and then holds them up until they can be stable, normally 2–3 weeks. The nest is on the ground in dense scrub, between raised root buttresses. The small billed tinamou has been considered an ideal candidate for domestication as the birds raise 3-4 broods each year and are resistant to diseases affecting chickens The small-billed tinamou prefers dry savanna, but may also survive in lowland shrubland. The range is Amazon South America; Brazil with the exception of the southeastern portion, northeastern Peru, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. This tinamou is ranked as the Least Concern by the IUCN, with an occurrence size of 6,700,000 km2. The small-billed tinamou is about 22 cm in weight. The top parts are dark brown, the bottom parts are white and the skin is grey and brownish. Small-billed tinamou is a monotypical genus, with purple on the bill and paws. Both tinamou are of the family of Tinamidae, and are thus ratites in the broader scheme. Unlike other ratites, tinamous can float but in general they are not good fliers. All ratites are native to primitive flying birds and tinamous are the closest living relative to these birds. Small-billed tinamou (Crypturellus parvirostris) is a tinamou type usually found in dry savanna in South America of the Amazons. This plant has an extraordinarily wide range, and thus does not follow Vulnerable limitations under the criteria of habitat size. The Small-Billed Tinamou is a type of Tinamous found mainly in dry savanna in the Amazons of South America. The upper parts are dark brown while the underparts are grey to blue in colour. Small-Billed tinamous also have prominent black barring on the undertail coverings. The Small-Billed Tinamou is very similar to the Tataupa Tinamou, but is thinner with a stubbier tail, all bright red and a shorter tarsus. Compared with other tinamous species, this species is fairly well known but the only reliable breeding data comes from captive-made studies. The Small-Billed Tinamou's nest is located on the ground in dense trees, or in elevated root buttresses. The male is incubating the eggs which may come from as many as four different females for 19 days. He also uplifts the hatchlings until they can be free, usually for 2-3 weeks.