Puna Tinamou
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| Tinamotis pentlandii Vigors, 1837 |
The Puna Tinamou, Tinamotis pentlandii is a member of the most ancient groups of bird families, the tinamous. This species is found in western South America.
The binomial commemorates the Irish natural scientist Joseph Barclay Pentland (1797-1873).
The Puna Tinamou appeared on the Argentinian postage stamp.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Tinamotis pentlandii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern.
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