Tinamotis
In this article, we will explore the impact of Tinamotis on our current society. Tinamotis has proven to be a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide audience, since its influence extends to various aspects of daily life. Over time, Tinamotis has played a critical role in the evolution of our culture, the way we relate to others, and the development of technology. Through detailed analysis, we will examine how Tinamotis has shaped our perception of the world and how its presence continues to affect our lives today. This study will allow us to better understand the importance and scope of Tinamotis in the contemporary world.
| Tinamotis | |
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| Tinamotis pentlandii, puna tinamou | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Infraclass: | Palaeognathae |
| Order: | Tinamiformes |
| Family: | Tinamidae |
| Subfamily: | Nothurinae |
| Genus: | Tinamotis Vigors, 1837 |
| Type species | |
| Tinamotis pentlandii Vigors, 1837
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Tinamotis pentlandii | |
Tinamotis is a genus of birds in the tinamou family.
Taxonomy
All tinamou 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.
Species
The species are:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Tinamotis pentlandii | puna tinamou, or Pentland's tinamou | the Andes of Peru, western Bolivia, northwestern Argentina, and Chile |
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Tinamotis ingoufi | Patagonian tinamou, or Ingouf's tinamou | the savanna of southwestern Argentina and southern Chile |
Footnotes
- ^ "Tinamidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Davies, S. J. J. F. (2003)
- ^ a b Clements, J. (2007)
References
- Brands, Sheila (Aug 14, 2008). "Systema Naturae 2000 / Classification, Genus Tinamotis". Project: The Taxonomicon. Retrieved 12 Feb 2009.
- Clements, James (2007). The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World (6 ed.). Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-0-8014-4501-9.
- 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 (2 ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group. pp. 57–59. ISBN 0-7876-5784-0.
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