Abstract
ABSTRACT The breeding biology and natural history of Gray Tinamou (Tinamus tao) is poorly known. Camera traps and artificial feeding stations allowed us to study 2 nests and to observe courtship behavior at Copalinga Ecolodge, Zamora Chinchipe province, southeast Ecuador, between February and August 2014. Nests were shallow depressions in the leaf litter. One adult male incubated 2 turquoise eggs for at least 18 d at one nest, whereas the other nest was depredated. The fledglings and adult abandoned the nest 1 d after hatching. Courtship display included chasing, coordinated movements, soft rolling vocalizations, and mating. Further, we describe plumage development from a few days after hatching to 12–13 week old immature stage and discuss the species breeding biology in comparison to other Tinamidae species.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
