Tepuitinamu
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The Tepuitinamu ( Crypturellus ptaritepui ) is a scarcely researched species of bird from the cocoon family . It occurs in Venezuela .
features
The Tepuitinamu reaches a size of 28.5 to 30 centimeters. It looks similar to the Grautinamu ( Crypturellus cinereus ), but is smaller and the cheeks and throat are noticeably soot-gray. The chest is russet. The iris is creamy white.
distribution and habitat
The Tepuitinamu is common in the tepuis in the southeastern Venezuelan state of Bolivar . It lives in dense cloud forests at altitudes between 1350 and 1800 m.
Way of life
The Tepuitinamu is believed to be true to location. Information on his way of life is not available.
Existence and endangerment
For a long time, the Tepuitinamu was only known of six specimens collected at the Ptari-tepui and the Sororopán-tepui in southeastern Bolivar in Venezuela. In 1994 a new population was discovered at the Auyán-tepui on a wetter northern tepui about 50 km from the original site. Sounds of unknown Tinamus on the Chimantá-tepui have also been assigned to this species for the time being. Information on the total population is not available. BirdLife International lists the Tepuitinamu as not endangered (least concern), but fires, agricultural use in the area of distribution and hunting pressure could represent a potential hazard.
literature
- Josep del Hoyo et al .: Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks. Lynx Edicions, 1992, ISBN 84-87334-10-5 .
Web links
- BirdLife species factsheet
- Crypturellus ptaritepui in the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN 2013.1. Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2013.