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'''Tinaminae''' or ''forest [[Tinamous]]''<ref name="TOL">Brown, Joseph W. (2005)</ref> is a [[subfamily]] of the [[Tinamidae]] [[family (biology)|family]]. It contains three [[genera]] |
'''Tinaminae''' or ''forest [[Tinamous]]''<ref name="TOL">Brown, Joseph W. (2005)</ref> is a [[subfamily]] of the [[Tinamidae]] [[family (biology)|family]]. It contains three [[genera]], which are: |
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The six genera are: |
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* ''[[Crypturellus]]'' |
* ''[[Crypturellus]]'' |
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* ''[[Nothocercus]]'' |
* ''[[Nothocercus]]'' |
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Revision as of 03:16, 14 December 2009
| Tinaminae Temporal range: Mid-Miocene to present
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Tinaminae or forest Tinamous[1] is a subfamily of the Tinamidae family. It contains three genera, which are:
Description
These birds, as a member of the Tinamou, are gound birds that prefer to run and walk, but will fly when needed.[2]
Taxonomy
They are related to the Ratites (Emus, Ostriches, Kiwis, and Rheas), and are placed with them in the Paleognathae. All of these birds evolved from ancient birds that did fly and Tinamous are believed to be a still living primitive family closely related to these ancient birds.[2]
Behavior
Tinamous eat leaves, buds, small fruits and seeds, and will eats insects for variety.[2]
Range and habitat
The members of this superfamily live in South America and Central America. They prefer to live in forests as opposed to the Nothurinae, which don't require forests and can live in drier climates.[1]
Footnotes
References
- Brown, Joseph W. (2005). "Tinamiformes, Tinamidae, tinamous". Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 16 Jul 2009.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=,|dateformat=, and|coauthors=(help) - Davies, S. J. J. F. (2003). "Tinamous Tinamidae)". In Hutchins, Michael; Jackson, Jerome A.; Bock, Walter J.; Olendorf, Donna (eds.). Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Vol. 8 Birds I Tinamous and Ratites to Hoatzins. Joseph E. Trumpey, Chief Scientific Illustrator (2 ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group. pp. 57–67. ISBN 0 7876 5784 0.