Patagonian Tinamou

     The Patagonian Tinamou, also known as the Ingouf’s Tinamou, is a Tinamou   occurs principally at altitudes of 200 – 800 m. It inhabits savanna steppe, dry meadows and sheltered valleys with bushes. As the name suggests, the Patagonian tinamou is confined to southern Argentina and neighbouring Chile. The bird’s upperparts are grey spotted with black, the throat is white, the breast is rufous, and the belly is cinnamon.

    The Patagonian tinamou usually is seen in small flocks, throughout the year, although in the winter the flocks may number as many as 30 – 40 individuals. It can also be distinguished from the more northerly Puna Tinamou in being smaller, with some rufous in the primaries and black on the secondaries, but in any case, there is no known overlap between them.

     Patagonian tinamous usually breed from October until January. The clutch consists of 8 – 12 eggs, and possibly up to 15 which are laid by a series of females. The male Patagonian tinamou does the incubation and also deal with raising the hatchlings.