Tinamous Facts

The tinamous are a family comprising 47 species of birds found in Central and South America. One of the most ancient living groups of bird, they are related to the ratites. Generally ground dwelling, they are found in a range of habitats. The family Tinamidae consists of about 47 species in 9 genera. They range in size from the Dwarf Tinamou at 15 cm (6 in) and 42 grams (1.5 oz) to the Gray Tinamou at 48 cm (17 in) and 1.6 kg (3.7 lbs).

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Clade: Sauropsida Clade: Avemetatarsalia Class: Aves Superorder: Palaeognathae Order: Tinamiformes Family: Tinamidae