Variegated Tinamou
Crypturellus variegatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tinamous (Tinamidae)
- Order
- Tinamiformes
Overview
The variegated tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus) is a type of tinamou commonly found in moist forest lowlands in subtropical and tropical regions of northern South America.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Colombia to Venezuela, the Guianas, northern Bolivia, and Amazonian Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Variegated tinamou
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
