Hooded Tinamou

Nothocercus nigrocapillus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Tinamiformes · Tinamidae

The hooded tinamou is a type of ground bird found in forests of Bolivia and Peru.

Fun Fact

Tinamou are from the family Tinamidae, and in the larger scheme are also ratites.

Habitat

Found in montane moist forest up to 1,550 to 3,000 m (5,090–9,840 ft) altitude.

Diet

Eats fruit off the ground or low-lying bushes.

Lifespan

To be updated