Crypturellus kerriae
Local name: Chocó Tinamou
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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Tinamiformes
Family
Tinamidae
Genus
Crypturellus
Crypturellus kerriae belongs to the family Tinamidae, order Tinamiformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and logging
Habitat fragmentation
Human settlement expansion
Limited geographic range
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Crypturellus kerriae (Crypturellus kerriae). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/choco-tinamou