Undulated Tinamou

Crypturellus undulatus

The Birds of the World website introduces the Undulated Tinamou with this descriptive information:  Undulated Tinamou is a ubiquitous species of river forest and second growth in the Amazon basin but also occurs in the drier tropical and subtropical regions of south central and eastern South America. As with most species in the genus Crypturellus, its plumage lacks strong color patterns. A ground-foraging omnivore, Undulated Tinamou feeds on small fruits, seeds, and insects and is considered fairly common throughout its range. Its distinctive three-note song often is among the first bird sounds one learns in Amazonia.

I met my first Undulated Tinamou on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.  Our Jeff Parker Tour group was staying at Southwild’s Pouso Alegre Lodge  and I watched this bird during an open safari vehicle drive at the ranch.  We had parked at a large pond and watched as this bird skulked around the pond.  It never strayed far from cover, and blended into the dry brush quite well.  For details of my Brazilian trip that include the sighting of this bird, look here.  Below are a few of my photos of this rather shy and nondescript bird.