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Hooded tinamou (Nothocercus nigrocapillus) Fundo Alto Nieva, San Martín, Peru. Jan 17, 2021 Geotagged,Hooded tinamou,Nothocercus nigrocapillus,Peru,Summer

Hooded tinamou (Nothocercus nigrocapillus)

Fundo Alto Nieva, San Martín, Peru. Jan 17, 2021

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

This was a very amusing encounter: as we were watching the Rusty-tinged Antpitta coming in to eat some worms, we suddenly noticed the tinamou just a few meters behind it, seemingly interested in the worms as well, but still too shy to come any closer to us.
If it does start coming in to the feeders, that will be a nice feather in the Fundo's cap, as it's a very secretive tinamou, rarely encountered and even more rarely photographed! Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Isn't it amazing how the relatively large ground dwelling birds master the art of disappearing? Congrats on another jewel for the vast treasure chest! Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Absolutely! Even closer to home, I've never seen a capercailie! (though in fairness, I've never gone looking for them) Posted 4 years ago

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The Hooded tinamou

The hooded tinamou is a type of ground bird found in forests of Bolivia and Peru.

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Similar species: Tinamous

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Mar 22, 2021. Captured Jan 17, 2021 16:39 in Carreta Belaunde Km 374+200 Alto Nieva, 22865, Peru.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II
f/8.0
1/80s
ISO10000
476mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.