Puna Tinamou

     The Puna Tinamou, also known as the Pentland’s Tinamou, is a Tinamou that occupies the high Andes, at higher altitudes than any other tinamou, around 4,000 to 4,700 m. Its range is from Peru south through Bolivia to northern Chile and Argentina, in brushy or rocky areas of Puna. During harsh weather, Puna tinamous usually descend to valleys and other protected areas.

     The Puna tinamou has a relatively striking appearance in compared to other tinamou species. It has bold white strips on the head, a rufous vent, and olivaceous rump. To some extent, Puna tinamous resemble their cousin the Patagonian Tinamou, but lack the roufous remiges of the latter species. And usually there is no geographic overlap between these two species.

     The Puna tinamous doesn’t construct a nest or scrape, but simply lay the eggs on the ground in the shelter of some vegetation. The clutch contains 5 – 8 eggs which are incubated only by the male. After hatching, Puna tinamou chicks gather in groups from several broods and get attended by several males. 

 

Place of originPeru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina
UseGame hunting and preservation
Weight

Male: 850 – 1150 g

female: 816 – 1250 g

Egg colorBright yellowish-green

 

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Puna Tinamous by Joxerra Aihartza
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A couple of Puna Tinamous by cliff hellis
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A Puna chick by Lon&Queta