Tepui Tinamou
Crypturellus ptaritepui
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Venezuela
- Family
- Tinamous (Tinamidae)
- Order
- Tinamiformes
Overview
The tepui tinamou (Crypturellus ptaritepui) is a type of ground bird found in montane moist forest on tepuis, in southeastern Venezuela.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Tepuis of southern Venezuela (Ptari-tepui and Sororopán-tepui).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tepui 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.
