The white-bellied nothura is a monotypicspecies.[3] All tinamous are from the family Tinamidae, and in the larger scheme are also ratites. Unlike other ratites, tinamous can fly, although in general, they are not strong fliers. All ratites evolved from prehistoric flying birds, and tinamous are the closest living relative of these birds.[4]
Descriptionedit
The white-bellied nothura is approximately 27 cm (11 in) in length. Its upper parts are light brown and barred black with white streaks. Its throat is white, its foreneck is buff with black streaking, its breast is buff and its belly is white. Its crown is dark brown and the sides of its head are buff. The legs are bright yellow and the inner webs of its primaries are uniformly dark, unlike in the closely related spotted nothura.
Behavioredit
Like other tinamous, the white-bellied nothura eats fruit off the ground or low-lying bushes. They also eat small amounts of invertebrates, flower buds, tender leaves, seeds, and roots. The male incubates the eggs which may come from as many as 4 different females, and then will raise them until they are ready to be on their own, usually 2–3 weeks. The nest is located on the ground in dense brush or between raised root buttresses.[4]
Range and habitatedit
The white-bellied nothura prefers dry shrubland regions up to 500 m (1,600 ft) in altitude.[5] It can also be found in dry grassland, savanna, caatinga, and occasionally pastures.[1] This species is native to northeastern and central Brazil, eastern Bolivia and Paraguay.[3]
Conservationedit
The IUCN classifies this species as Least Concern,[1] with an occurrence range of 1,400,000 km2 (540,000 sq mi).[5]
Referencesedit
^ abcBirdLife International (2016). "Nothura boraquira". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22678283A92765354. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678283A92765354.en. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
^Brands, Sheila (14 August 2008). "Systema Naturae 2000 / Classification,Genus Nothura". Project: The Taxonomicon. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
^ abcClements, James (2007). The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World (6th ed.). Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. ISBN978-0-8014-4501-9.
^ abDavies, S.J.J.F. (2003). "Tinamous". In Hutchins, Michael (ed.). Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Vol. 8 Birds I Tinamous and Ratites to Hoatzins (2nd ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group. pp. 57–59. ISBN0-7876-5784-0.
^ abBirdLife International (2012). "White-bellied Nothura – BirdLife Species Factsheet". Data Zone. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
External linksedit
White-bellied Nothura photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res
White-bellied Nothura: Photos The Avifauna of the Interior of Ceará, Brazil
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white, bellied, nothura, white, bellied, nothura, nothura, boraquira, species, tinamou, found, shrublands, northeastern, bolivia, western, paraguay, northeastern, brazil, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotaking. The white bellied nothura Nothura boraquira is a species of tinamou found in dry shrublands in northeastern Bolivia western Paraguay and northeastern Brazil 3 White bellied nothuraConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesInfraclass PalaeognathaeOrder TinamiformesFamily TinamidaeGenus NothuraSpecies N boraquiraBinomial nameNothura boraquira Spix 1825 2 SynonymsNothura marmorata Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Behavior 4 Range and habitat 5 Conservation 6 References 7 External linksTaxonomy editThe white bellied nothura is a monotypic species 3 All tinamous are from the family Tinamidae and in the larger scheme are also ratites Unlike other ratites tinamous can fly although in general they are not strong fliers All ratites evolved from prehistoric flying birds and tinamous are the closest living relative of these birds 4 Description editThe white bellied nothura is approximately 27 cm 11 in in length Its upper parts are light brown and barred black with white streaks Its throat is white its foreneck is buff with black streaking its breast is buff and its belly is white Its crown is dark brown and the sides of its head are buff The legs are bright yellow and the inner webs of its primaries are uniformly dark unlike in the closely related spotted nothura Behavior editLike other tinamous the white bellied nothura eats fruit off the ground or low lying bushes They also eat small amounts of invertebrates flower buds tender leaves seeds and roots The male incubates the eggs which may come from as many as 4 different females and then will raise them until they are ready to be on their own usually 2 3 weeks The nest is located on the ground in dense brush or between raised root buttresses 4 Range and habitat editThe white bellied nothura prefers dry shrubland regions up to 500 m 1 600 ft in altitude 5 It can also be found in dry grassland savanna caatinga and occasionally pastures 1 This species is native to northeastern and central Brazil eastern Bolivia and Paraguay 3 Conservation editThe IUCN classifies this species as Least Concern 1 with an occurrence range of 1 400 000 km2 540 000 sq mi 5 References edit a b c BirdLife International 2016 Nothura boraquira IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22678283A92765354 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22678283A92765354 en Retrieved 6 October 2021 Brands Sheila 14 August 2008 Systema Naturae 2000 Classification Genus Nothura Project The Taxonomicon Retrieved 12 February 2009 a b c Clements James 2007 The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World 6th ed Ithaca NY Cornell University Press ISBN 978 0 8014 4501 9 a b Davies S J J F 2003 Tinamous In Hutchins Michael ed Grzimek s Animal Life Encyclopedia Vol 8 Birds I Tinamous and Ratites to Hoatzins 2nd ed Farmington Hills MI Gale Group pp 57 59 ISBN 0 7876 5784 0 a b BirdLife International 2012 White bellied Nothura BirdLife Species Factsheet Data Zone Retrieved 4 December 2014 External links editWhite bellied Nothura photo gallery VIREO Photo High Res White bellied Nothura Photos The Avifauna of the Interior of Ceara Brazil nbsp This Tinamiformes related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title White bellied nothura amp oldid 1113197568, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
