Berlepsch's Tinamou
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Crypturellus berlepschi (Rothschild, 1897) |
The Berlepsch's Tinamou Crypturellus berlepschi is a type of ground bird found in montane moist forest up from 0 to 500 m altitude. This species has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 60,000 kmĀ². This species is native to North-west Colombia and west Ecuador.
This bird is named after Hans von Berlepsch to commemorate him.
[edit] Characteristics
Berlepsch's Tinamou is greyish-brown in color with reddish tinge to crown and nape.