Andean Tinamou
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| Nothoprocta pentlandii Gray, 1867 |
The Andean Tinamou, Nothoprocta pentlandii is a member of the most ancient groups of bird families, the tinamous. It is 25.5-30cm in size.
This species is found in western South America. It inhabits grassy slopes, scrub, meadows.
The binomial commemorates the Irish traveller Joseph Barclay Pentland (1797-1873).
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Nothoprocta pentlandii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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