dwarf tinamou

bird
Also known as: Taoniscus nanus

Learn about this topic in these articles:

description

  • In tinamou: General features

    …size from that of the dwarf tinamou (Taoniscus nanus)—about 15 cm (6 inches) long and 150 grams (5 ounces) in weight—to about 50 cm (20 inches) long and 2 kg (4 pounds) in larger species, such as the great tinamou (Tinamus major). The head is small and the bill medium-sized,…

    Read More