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Elegant Crested Tinamou

Eudromia elegans

Did you know?

  • These birds are stocky and round with short tails and rounded wings.
  • They are terrestrial, meaning they live predominantly on land. They typically only fly when startled.
  • Their favorite foods include insects, seeds, fruit and leaves.
  • Courting behaviors are started by the female; she will chase a male until he chases her back.
  • They are closely related to the ostrich and emu.

Emerald Eggs

The eggs laid by these birds are bright green and as highly glossed as porcelain.

Daddy Duties

Once the female has laid eggs, she abandons them to the male, who sits on them and raises the chicks.

Threat Level

  • Unknown
  • Common
  • Near Threatened
  • Threatened
  • Endangered
  • Critically Endangered
  • Extinct in the Wild

Common

The Elegant Crested Tinamou is widespread and abundant.

Range

Southern Chile and Argentina

Habitat

Scrublands

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