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Taczanowski's Tinamou
Nothoprocta taczanowskii Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1875
Tinamidae — Tinamous
Taczanowski's Tinamou, Nothoprocta taczanowskii, is a tinamou in the family Tinamidae and the order Tinamiformes. It occurs in south-central Peru, with its breeding range in the eastern Andes of Peru. The species is associated with high-altitude grassland and shrubland, and it may also use pasture and cultivated land. It is found at 2,700 to 4,000 m. The bird has been recorded from Junín, Cuzco, Apurímac, Ayacucho and Puno. It is a ground bird, and the male incubates the eggs and cares for the chicks.
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Family
- Tinamidae — Tinamous
- Breeding range
- South America: sc Peru
