Appearance
The white-throated tinamou has chestnut-brown upperparts with blackish streaking on lower back and small yellowish-white spots. It has paler underparts with wider, dark barring on flanks. It has a grey head and neck, with a white throat, brown eye, and brown bill. These birds measure between 32 and 36 cm in length.Naming
The scientific name for the white-throated tinamou, ''Tinamus guttatus,'' originates from two different languages. ''Tinamus'' was the name given to the tinamou by the Kalina people. ''Guttatus'' means "speckled" in Latin. This may be in reference to the yellowish-white spots on a white-throated tinamou's lower back.Status
It is a relatively abundant species in its habitat and the main threat to it is deforestation. As of 2012 the status of the white-throated tinamou is Near Threatened, and it has a range occurrence of 4,000,000 km2. Its eggs are prized possessions to some collectors.Behavior
Like other tinamous, the white-throated tinamou eats fruit off the ground or low-lying bushes, as well as invertebrates, flower buds, tender leaves, seeds, and roots. The male incubates the eggs which may come from as many as four different females, and then will raise them until they are ready to be on their own, usually two to three weeks. The nest is located on the ground in dense brush or between raised root buttresses.Habitat
They inhabit sub-tropical and tropical lowland forests at around 500 m or lower. They eat seeds, fruits and invertebrates.References:
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