Crypturellus kerriae
VU

Crypturellus kerriae

Local name: Chocó Tinamou

Unknown

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

Overview

The Choco tinamou or Chocó tinamou is a type of tinamou found in lowland forest and montane forest in subtropical and tropical regions of Colombia and Panama.

The Chocó Tinamou faces significant threats from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its limited range in the biodiverse Chocó region of western Colombia and Ecuador. Agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement development continue to reduce and fragment the lowland and foothill forests this ground-dwelling bird depends on for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests of the Chocó biogeographic region, typically found in dense primary and secondary forest understory from sea level to approximately 1,500m elevation. Prefers areas with thick leaf litter and dense ground cover where it forages for insects, seeds, and small fruits.

Other threatened species in Tinamidae

Berlepsch's TinamouVU

Berlepsch's Tinamou

Crypturellus berlepschi

Unknown
Brown TinamouVU

Brown Tinamou

Crypturellus obsoletus

Unknown

Threatened in Colombia

VU

Styrax duidae

Declining
EN

Pseudoplatystoma magdaleniatum

Declining
EN

Hyloscirtus japreria

Declining
VU

Freziera golondrinensis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Chocó Tinamou classified as Vulnerable?
Chocó 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 Chocó Tinamou faces significant threats from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its limited range in the biodiverse Chocó region of western Colombia and Ecuador. Agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement development continue to reduce and fragment the lowland and foothill forests this ground-dwelling bird depends on for survival.
Where does Chocó Tinamou live?
Chocó Tinamou occurs in Colombia, and Panama. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Chocó Tinamou?
The main threats to Chocó 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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