Kingdom Animalia Order Tinamiformes Genus Crypturellus Rank Subspecies | Phylum Chordata Family Tinamidae Higher classification Red-legged tinamou | |
Scientific name Crypturellus erythropus idoneus Similar Red‑legged tinamou, Tinaminae, Crypturellus, Tinamou, Chaco nothura | ||
The Santa Marta tinamou, Crypturellus erythropus idoneus, is a sub-species of tinamou that was recognized as a species by most authorities until 2006. It is found in northern South America.
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Etymology
Crypturellus is formed from three Latin or Greek words. kruptos meaning covered or hidden, oura meaning tail, and ellus meaning diminutive. Therefore, Crypturellus means small hidden tail.
Taxonomy
The Santa Marta tinamou is a member of the ratites, a group of flightless birds with the tinamous being the only genus that flies. Up until 2006 they were generally accepted as a separate species; however, that year the SACC rejected a proposal to separate this species out and thus they have now generally been lumped back into the Crypturellus erythropus genus.
Range
They are located in the northwestern portion of Venezuela and northeastern Colombia.