Taczanowski's Tinamou

Nothoprocta taczanowskii

Vulnerable

Taczanowski's Tinamou is a rare Andean tinamou of high-elevation grasslands and shrublands in Peru. It is threatened by habitat degradation, burning, grazing, and the conversion of native puna vegetation. Fun fact: Its secretive habits make it difficult to survey, so confirmed records are especially valuable.

Family

Tinamidae

Group

Tinamous

Range

Taczanowski's Tinamou Range — Restricted high-Andean puna and shrubland range in Peru

Population

≈ 1.5K–7K

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