Appearance
The Bartlett's tinamou is approximately 27 cm in length. Its upperparts are brown above barred with black, throat and belly are white, remainder of underparts are rufous, flanks are barred black, and its crown is blackish.Naming
"Crypturellus" is formed from three Latin or Greek words. "Kruptos" meaning covered or hidden, "oura" meaning tail, and "ellus" meaning diminutive. Therefore, "Crypturellus" means small hidden tail. "Bartletti" comes from the Latin form of Bartlett to commemorate Edward Bartlett.Status
The IUCN classify this tinamou as Least Concern, with an occurrence range of 1,600,000 km2.Behavior
Like other tinamous, the Bartlett's eats fruit off the ground or low-lying bushes. They also eat small amounts of invertebrates, flower buds, tender leaves, seeds, and roots. The male incubates the eggs which may come from as many as 4 different females, and then will raise them until they are ready to be on their own, usually 2–3 weeks. The nest is located on the ground in dense brush or between raised root buttresses.Habitat
Bartlett's tinamou is found in swamp and lowland forest in subtropical and tropical regions up to 500 m altitude. This species is native to western Amazonian Brazil, northern Bolivia, and eastern Peru, in South America. It is also found in eastern Ecuador. Over its range, it is considered uncommon.References:
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