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BRUSHLAND TINAMOU Nothoprocta cinerascens CHACO
Confined to the hottest, spiniest, dustiest areas of the Chaco, this common species seems intent on testing his endurance to the limit. He is a solitary species, and often presents identification problems for inexperienced birders being vaguely Nothura-like in appearance. The Brushland is a much bulkier bird though and darker and greyer in colouration with a prominent dark topknot.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE4160PH) Adult, Mariscal Estigarribia, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith February 2015).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE4161PH) Same individual as (FPAVE4160PH) (Paul Smith February 2015).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE61PH) Adult dorsal view, Colonia Neuland, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Leti López March 2005).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE62PH) Adult, Loma Plata, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Jerry Cooper October 2007).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE63PH) Adult, dorsal view, Médanos del Chaco, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE3250PH) Adult, lateral view, Fortín Toledo, Departamento Boquerón (Kevin Guest February 2012).
VIDEO A - (FPAVE64VI) Adult, Loma Plata, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).
VIDEO B - (FPAVE65VI) Adult, near Loma Plata, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith September 2010).
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Nothoprocta cinerascens
1 Call - (FPAVE66RE) PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith October 2008).
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