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Cinereous Tinamou
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Tinamous

Cinereous Tinamou

Crypturellus cinereus (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishCinereous Tinamou
DutchGrauwe Tinamoe
SpanishTinamú cenizo
Chinese灰穴䳍
Scientific nameCrypturellus cinereus (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

About this species

The cinereous tinamou (Crypturellus cinereus), also known as brushland tinamou, is a type of ground bird found in swamp and lowland forests in northern South America. They have some localized names that have been used by the indigenous people such as in Amazonas where they are called inambu-pixuna, and in Pará, Brazil where they are called nambu-sujo. Also, throughout their range they are called inhambu-preto. Cinereous tinamous have been around for many centuries. They are part of the oldest families of the world today and have fossils discovered dating back tens of millions of years. Their quick reflexes play a role in their ability to survive.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderTinamiformes
FamilyTinamidae
GenusCrypturellus

In Suriname

552Records in Suriname
2iNaturalist observations
1913First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini256
  • Commewijne186
  • Para49
  • Brokopondo19
  • Marowijne3
  • Nickerie3
  • Paramaribo3

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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