Bartlett's Tinamou
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| Crypturellus bartletti (Sclater & Salvin, 1873) |
The Bartlett's Tinamou Crypturellus bartletti is a type of Tinamou commonly found in swamp forest in subtropical and tropical regions up to 500 m altitude. It may also be found in lowland moist forest habitats. This species is native to Brazil, northern Bolivia, Ecuador and eastern Peru in South America.
This species is named after Edward Bartlett to commemorate him.
[edit] Characteristics
The Bartlett's Tinamou is approximately 27 cm in length. Its upperparts are brown above barred with black, throat and belly white, remainder of underparts rufous, flanks barred black. Its crown is blackish.
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