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Tinamotis
Genus of birds
Genus of birds
Tinamotis pentlandii Puna tinamou
Tinamotis ingoufi Patagonian tinamou
*** Tinamotis *** is a genus of birds in the tinamou family.
Taxonomy
All tinamou are from the family Tinamidae, and in the larger scheme are also ratites. Unlike other ratites, tinamous can fly, although in general, they are not strong fliers. All ratites evolved from prehistoric flying birds, and tinamous are the closest living relative of these birds.
Species
The species are:
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Tinamotis pentlandii.tif | 120px]] | Tinamotis pentlandii | puna tinamou, or Pentland's tinamou | the Andes of Peru, western Bolivia, northwestern Argentina, and Chile |
| [[File:Tinamotis ingoufi.JPG | 120px]] | Tinamotis ingoufi | Patagonian tinamou, or Ingouf's tinamou | the savanna of southwestern Argentina and southern Chile |
Footnotes
References
References
- . ["Tinamidae"](https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=1). *The Trust for Avian Systematics*.
- Davies, S. J. J. F. (2003)
- Clements, J. (2007)
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