Pale-browed Tinamou
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| Crypturellus transfasciatus (Sclater & Salvin, 1878) |
The Pale-browed Tinamou Crypturellus transfasciatus is a type of Tinamou found in dry forest in subtropical and tropical regions up to 1,500 m altitude. This species is native to west Ecuador and north-west Peru (on the Pacific slope to Lambayeque).
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[edit] Characteristics
The Pale-browed Tinamou is approximately 28 cm in length. It is recognized by its greyish-brown coat above, finely vermiculated with black, throat white, remainder of underparts greyish to buffy, flanks barred. Crown brown, and prominent whitish supercilium. Its legs are pink in color.
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The Pale-browed Tinamou is currently threatened by widespread deforestation and habitat degradation caused by livestock overgrazing. This species is also threatened by people hunting it for food.
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