Brazilian Tinamou

     The Brazilian Tinamou is a type of Tinamou lives in lowland moist forests in subtropical and tropical regions of Amazonian South America. It has reddish-brown upperparts, a rufous throat, a grey breast, a whitish belly, and brown legs. The female Brazilian tinamou has a distinct black barring and is more brownish on her upperparts.

     The Brazilian tinamou breeds usually from mid-winter to late spring, and 4 eggs apparently constitute a regular-sized clutch. The male incubates the eggs for 13 – 14 days which may come from as many as 4 different females. Brazilian tinamous chicks stay with their father usually 2 – 3 weeks until they are ready to be on their own.