Identification based on recorded calls.
Brazil, Paraná, Foz Iguaçu, Bird Park, November 12, 2011
photo: lotlhmoq
Tinamus major. Barro Colorado Island, Panama. 17 January 2012
The tinamous are a family comprising 47 species of birds found in Central and South America. One of the most ancient living groups of bird, they are related to the ratites. Generally ground dwelling, they are found in a range of habitats.