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WHITE-BELLIED NOTHURA Nothura boraquira
The Nothuras are an initially confusing group of small, speckled, brownish, open-country tinamous. All are essentially similar, but thanks to the limited ranges of many species they can usually be identified relatively easily. The White-bellied Nothura is confined to the Chaco, and is most numerous in the Central Chaco lagoons area, where it is commonly seen on roads and in agricultural areas. Though it may look relatively nondescript, it is the owner of a pair of diagnostic bright yellow legs! Its scientific name boraquira comes from a local Brazilian name meaning "hole tinamou" in reference to its habit of taking of refuge in armadillo holes when pursued.
FIGURE 1 - Adult, Laguna Capitán, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (Hemme Batjes July 2006).
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