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| Tinamou Temporal range: Miocene to present | |
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| The Great Tinamou, Tinamus major | |
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| Order: | Tinamiformes Huxley, 1872 |
| Family: | Tinamidae G.R. Gray, 1840 |
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| [[List of Tinamidae species|2 Subfamily, 9 Genera, 47 Species, 127 Subspecies]] | |
A tinamou is one of an family of birds called the Tinamidae. They are the only species within the family. There are 47 species of tinamou in Central and South America. They are one of the most ancient living groups of bird, and are related to the ratites. Generally ground dwelling, they are found in a range of habitats. view more...
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