Tinamidae

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Tinamidae is a family of ground-dwelling birds native to Central and South America, known for their plump bodies, short wings, and generally poor flying ability.

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Tinamidae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird family
taxon
bodyShape plump body
class Aves
commonName tinamous
conservationConcern some species threatened
diet fruits
invertebrates
omnivorous
seeds
distributionRegion Neotropics
linked to: Neotropical realm
eggCharacteristic glossy eggs
eggColor brightly colored eggs
flightAbility poor flier
flightUse short-distance escape flights
geologicalOrigin South America
hasMember Crypturellus
Eudromia
Nothoprocta
Nothura
Rhynchotus
Taoniscus
linked to: Rhynchotus

Tinamotis
linked to: Tinamus

Tinamus
kingdom Animalia
locomotion ground-dwelling
movementPattern mostly terrestrial
nativeTo Central America
South America
nestingSite ground nest
notableTrait cryptic plumage
shy behavior
order Tinamiformes
phylum Chordata
recognizedBy American Ornithological Society
International Ornithologists Union
relatedTo ratites
reproductiveStrategy male-only chick-rearing
male-only incubation
sexualDimorphism slight
taxonRank family
typicalHabitat grassland
savanna
shrubland
tropical forest
vocalization loud whistling calls
wingMorphology short wings

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Aves hasSubgroup Tinamidae