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Hooded Tinamou

Nothocercus nigrocapillus

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Tinamidae

The hooded tinamou (Nothocercus nigrocapillus) is a type of ground bird found in forests of Bolivia and Peru. Taxonomy 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.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 908