Small-Billed Tinamou

     The Small-Billed Tinamou is a type of Tinamous commonly found in dry savanna in Amazonian South America. Its upperparts are dark brown while the underparts are grey to brown in color. Small-Billed tinamous also have characteristic black barring on the undertail coverts

     The Small-Billed Tinamou is extremely similar to the Tataupa Tinamou, but is smaller with a stubbier bill, and a shorter tarsus, both of which are pale red. Compared to many tinamous, this species is relatively well known, although the only robust breeding data are from studies made in captivity.

     The Small-Billed Tinamou’s nest is located on the ground in dense brush or between raised root buttresses. The male incubates the eggs which may come from as many as 4 different females for 19 days. He also raises the hatchlings until they are ready to be on their own, usually for 2 – 3 weeks.