Brown Tinamou
VU

Brown Tinamou

Crypturellus obsoletus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_tinamou

Overview

The brown tinamou is a brownish ground bird found in humid lowland and montane forest in tropical and subtropical South America.

The Brown Tinamou faces significant pressure from widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its South American range, particularly due to agricultural expansion, cattle ranching, and logging activities. Hunting pressure for subsistence and commercial purposes further threatens populations, while climate change is altering the composition and distribution of the forest ecosystems this ground-dwelling species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

Brown Tinamous inhabit humid tropical and subtropical forests, including primary and secondary lowland rainforests, montane forests, and forest edges from sea level up to approximately 1,500 meters elevation. They prefer areas with dense understory vegetation and are found in both terra firme and várzea forest types across the Amazon Basin and Atlantic Forest regions.

Other threatened species in Tinamidae

Berlepsch's TinamouVU

Berlepsch's Tinamou

Crypturellus berlepschi

Unknown
Crypturellus kerriaeVU

Crypturellus kerriae

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Brown Tinamou classified as Vulnerable?
Brown Tinamou is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Brown Tinamou faces significant pressure from widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its South American range, particularly due to agricultural expansion, cattle ranching, and logging activities. Hunting pressure for subsistence and commercial purposes further threatens populations, while climate change is altering the composition and distribution of the forest ecosystems this ground-dwelling species depends upon.
Where does Brown Tinamou live?
Brown Tinamou occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Brown Tinamou?
The main threats to Brown Tinamou are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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