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Berlepsch's tinamou
	Berlepsch's tinamou is the bird in the center. The bird on the left is another species.
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Infraclass:	Palaeognathae
Order:	Tinamiformes
Family:	Tinamidae
Genus:	Crypturellus
Species:	C. berlepschi
Binomial name
	Crypturellus berlepschi; (Rothschild, 1897)

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Berlepsch's tinamou (Crypturellus berlepschi) is a type of ground bird found in moist forest^[3] in northwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.^[4]

Taxonomy

The Berlepsch's tinamou is a monotypic species.^[4] All tinamou are from the family Tinamidae, and in the larger scheme are also ratites. Unlike other ratites, tinamous can fly, although in general, they are not strong fliers. All ratites evolved from prehistoric flying birds, and tinamous are the closest living relative of these birds.^[5] Until the mid 20th century, this species was considered a sub-species of the cinereous tinamou, but due to its bill size, its ratio of toe and tarsus length and the fact that its plumage has conspicuous differences from that of the cinereous tinamou created enough of a question for the new species to be named.^[6]

Etymology

Crypturellus is formed from three Latin or Greek words. kruptos meaning covered or hidden, oura meaning tail, and ellus meaning diminutive. Therefore, Crypturellus means small hidden tail.^[7] berlepschi comes from the Latin form of Berlepsch to commemorate the German ornithologist and collector Hans von Berlepsch.^[8]

Description

Berlepsch's tinamou is a medium-sized bird, about 29.6–32 centimetres (11.7–12.6 in), with the male weighing 430–537 grams (15.2–18.9 oz) and the female weighing 512–615 grams (18.1–21.7 oz).^[6] The plumage of this bird varies somewhat; however there are some features that can be quantified, such as, in general the color is a brownish black to a deep sooty brown. Also, the head and throat tend to be darker than the rest of the body, with a reddish tinge to its crown and nape. The legs and feet are pink and the bill has a dark upper mandible and a pinkish lower mandible. Its bill is longer and heavier than that of the cinereous tinamou. Finally, its iris is red.^[6]

The juvenile form of the bird is similar in coloring to the adult; however it does have barring on its under-parts and also on its wings with a cinnamon tinge to them.^[6]

Range and habitat

Its range is extreme northern coastal Ecuador north into coastal Colombia,^[4] as far north as Utria National Park (Bahia de Capica).^[1] This tinamou lives in lowland moist forest in sub-tropical to tropical regions, and will also choose to live in a mature secondary forest.^[6] It has also proven that it can survive in forests that have been logged.^[3] In Colombia it will choose the coastal lowlands and hills up to 500 metres (1,600 ft), although it has been found as high as 900 metres (3,000 ft).^[6]

The only 2 documented sightings are at Playa de oro reserva de los tigrillos, which is in Ecuador about 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve and at Milipe Bird Sanctuary about 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) west of Maquipucuna, also in Ecuador.^[9]

Behavior

The Berlepsch's tinamou is considered a sedentary bird.

Feeding

There is little species specific information on Berlepsch's tinamou, so scientists believe that like other members of Crypturellus its diet focus is on fleshy fruit, which it prefers to eat off the ground, but will pick it off lower hanging branches. Like other tinamous, the Berlepsch's also eat small amounts of invertebrates, flower buds, tender leaves, seeds, and roots.

Breeding

They breed in February in Colombia.^[6] As a forest species, they would choose the months of plentiful food and that would mean the summer.

The male, like other tinamou, incubates the eggs which may come from as many as 4 different females, and then will raise them until they are ready to be on their own, usually 2–3 weeks. The nest is located on the ground in dense brush or between raised root buttresses.^[5]

Conservation

The IUCN classifies the Berlepshch's tinamou as Least Concern,^[1] and it has an occurrence range of 60,000 km² (23,000 sq mi).^[3]

Footnotes

^ ^a ^b ^c BirdLife International (2016). "Crypturellus berlepschi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22678163A92759082. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678163A92759082.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ Brands, S. (2008)
^ ^a ^b ^c BirdLife International (2008)
^ ^a ^b ^c Clements, J (2007)
^ ^a ^b Davies, S. J. J. F. (2003)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Cabot, J.; Carboneras, C.; Folch, A.; de Juanca, E.; Llimona, F.; Matheu, E. (1992). "Tinamiformes". In del Hoyo, J. (ed.). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. I: Ostrich to Ducks. Barcelona, Spain: Lynx Edicions.
^ Gotch, A. F. (1195)
^ Boelens, Bo; Michael Watkins (2003). Whose Bird? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds. London: Christopher Helm. p. 50.
^ "Berlepsch's Tinamou". eBird. 2013-04-13.

References

BirdLife International (2008). "Berlepsch's Tinamou - BirdLife Species Factsheet". Data Zone. Retrieved 8 Feb 2009.
Brands, Sheila (ed.). "Taxon: Species Crypturellus berlepschi". taxonomicon.taxonomy.nl. The Taxonomicon. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
Clements, James (2007). The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World (6th ed.). Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-0-8014-4501-9.
Davies, S.J.J.F. (2003). "Tinamous". In Hutchins, Michael (ed.). Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Vol. 8 Birds I Tinamous and Ratites to Hoatzins (2nd ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group. pp. 57–59. ISBN 0-7876-5784-0.
Gotch, A. F. (1995) [1979]. "Tinamous". Latin Names Explained. A Guide to the Scientific Classifications of Reptiles, Birds & Mammals. New York, NY: Facts on File. p. 183. ISBN 0-8160-3377-3.

[iucn_status_12_November_2021-1] BirdLife International (2016). "Crypturellus berlepschi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22678163A92759082. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678163A92759082.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

[2] Brands, S. (2008)

[BLI-3] BirdLife International (2008)

[Clements-4] Clements, J (2007)

[Davies-5] Davies, S. J. J. F. (2003)

[Cabot-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Cabot, J.; Carboneras, C.; Folch, A.; de Juanca, E.; Llimona, F.; Matheu, E. (1992). "Tinamiformes". In del Hoyo, J. (ed.). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. I: Ostrich to Ducks. Barcelona, Spain: Lynx Edicions.

[7] Gotch, A. F. (1195)

[8] Boelens, Bo; Michael Watkins (2003). Whose Bird? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds. London: Christopher Helm. p. 50.

[eBird-9] "Berlepsch's Tinamou". eBird. 2013-04-13.

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-| name = Berlepsch's Tinamou
 | image = Crypturellus berlepschi 1897.jpg
-| image_caption = Berlepsch's Tinamou is the bird in the center. The bird on the left is another species.
+| image_caption = Berlepsch's tinamou is the bird in the center. The bird on the left is another species.
 | status = LC
 | status_system = IUCN3.1
-| status_ref = <ref name=IUCN2012>{{IUCN|id=100060019 |title=''Crypturellus berlepschi'' |assessors=[[BirdLife International]] |version=2013.1 |year=2012 |accessdate=18 November 2013}}</ref>
+| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 12 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2016 |title=''Crypturellus berlepschi'' |volume=2016 |page=e.T22678163A92759082 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678163A92759082.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref>
-| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
+| genus = Crypturellus
+| species = berlepschi
-| phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]]
+| authority = ([[Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild|Rothschild]], 1897)<ref>Brands, S. (2008)</ref>
-| classis = [[bird|Aves]]
+| range_map = Berlepschs Tinamou.svg
-| ordo = [[Tinamiformes]]
-| familia = [[Tinamidae]]
-| subfamilia = [[Tinaminae]]
-| genus = ''[[Crypturellus]]''
-| species = '''''C. berlepschi'''''
-| binomial = ''Crypturellus berlepschi''
-| binomial_authority = [[Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild|Rothschild]] 1897<ref>Brands, S. (2008)</ref>
-| range_map = Berlepschs Tinamou.svg|Berlepschs Tinamou
-| range_map_width = 250px
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-The '''Berlepsch's Tinamou''' (''Crypturellus berlepschi'') is a type of ground bird found in moist forest<ref name="BLI">BirdLife Interntaional (2008)(a)</ref> in northwestern [[Colombia]] and northwestern [[Ecuador]].<ref name="Clements">Clements, J (2007)</ref>
+'''Berlepsch's tinamou''' ('''''Crypturellus berlepschi''''') is a type of ground bird found in [[Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests|moist forest]]<ref name="BLI">BirdLife International (2008)</ref> in northwestern [[Colombia]] and northwestern [[Ecuador]].<ref name="Clements">Clements, J (2007)</ref>
 ==Taxonomy==
-The Berlepsch's Tinamou is a monotypic species.<ref name="Clements">Clements, J (2007)</ref> All Tinamou are from the family Tinamidae, and in the larger scheme are also [[Ratite]]s.  Unlike other Ratites, Tinamous can fly, although in general, they are not strong fliers.  All ratites evolved from prehistoric flying birds, and Tinamous are the closest living relative of these birds.<ref name="Davies">Davies, S. J. J. F. (2003)</ref> Until the mid 20th century, this species was considered a sub-species of the [[Cinereous Tinamou]], but due to its bill size, its ratio of toe and tarsus length and the fact that its plumage has conspicuous differences from that of the Cinereous Tinamou created enough of a question for the new species to be named.<ref name=Cabot>{{cite encyclopedia|last1=Cabot| first1=J. |last2= Carboneras| first2= C.| last3= Folch| first3= A. |last4=de Juanca| first4= E. |last5=Llimona|first5=F. |last6=Matheu|first6=E.|year=1992 |editor-first=J.|editor-last=del Hoyo |publisher=Lynx Edicions |location= Barcelona, Spain| volume= I: Ostrich to Ducks| encyclopedia= Handbook of the Birds of the World|title= Tinamiformes}}</ref>
+The Berlepsch's tinamou is a monotypic species.<ref name="Clements">Clements, J (2007)</ref> All tinamou are from the family Tinamidae, and in the larger scheme are also [[ratite]]s.  Unlike other ratites, tinamous can fly, although in general, they are not strong fliers.  All ratites evolved from prehistoric flying birds, and tinamous are the closest living relative of these birds.<ref name="Davies">Davies, S. J. J. F. (2003)</ref> Until the mid 20th century, this species was considered a sub-species of the [[cinereous tinamou]], but due to its bill size, its ratio of toe and tarsus length and the fact that its plumage has conspicuous differences from that of the cinereous tinamou created enough of a question for the new species to be named.<ref name=Cabot>{{cite encyclopedia|last1=Cabot| first1=J. |last2= Carboneras| first2= C.| last3= Folch| first3= A. |last4=de Juanca| first4= E. |last5=Llimona|first5=F. |last6=Matheu|first6=E.|year=1992 |editor-first=J.|editor-last=del Hoyo |publisher=Lynx Edicions |location= Barcelona, Spain| volume= I: Ostrich to Ducks| encyclopedia= Handbook of the Birds of the World|title= Tinamiformes}}</ref>
 ==Etymology==
-''Crypturellus'' is formed from three [[Latin]] or [[Greek language|Greek]] words.  ''kruptos'' meaning '''covered''' or '''hidden''', ''oura'' meaning '''tail''', and ''ellus'' meaning '''diminutive'''.  Therefore ''Crypturellus'' means small hidden tail.<ref>Gotch, A. F. (1195)</ref> ''berlepschi'' comes from the [[Latin]] form of Berlepsch to commemorate the German ornithologist and collector [[Hans von Berlepsch]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Boelens|first=Bo|title=Whose Bird? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of  Birds|year=2003|publisher=Christopher Helm|location=London|page=50|coauthors=Michael Watkins}}</ref>
+''Crypturellus'' is formed from three [[Latin]] or [[Greek language|Greek]] words.  ''kruptos'' meaning '''covered''' or '''hidden''', ''oura'' meaning '''tail''', and ''ellus'' meaning '''diminutive'''.  Therefore, ''Crypturellus'' means small hidden tail.<ref>Gotch, A. F. (1195)</ref> ''berlepschi'' comes from the [[Latin]] form of Berlepsch to commemorate the German ornithologist and collector [[Hans von Berlepsch]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Boelens|first=Bo|title=Whose Bird? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds|year=2003|publisher=Christopher Helm|location=London|page=50|author2=Michael Watkins}}</ref>
 ==Description==
-Berlepsch's Tinamou is a medium sized bird, about {{convert|29.6|-|32|cm|in}}, with the male weighing {{convert|430|-|537|g|oz}} and the female weighing {{convert|512|-|615|g|oz}}.<ref name=Cabot/> The plumage of this bird varies somewhat; however there are some features that can be quantified, such as, in general the color is a brownish black to a deep sooty brown. Also, the head and throat tend to be darker than the rest of the body, with a reddish tinge to its crown and nape. The legs and feet are pink and the bill has a dark upper mandible and a pinkish lower mandible. Its bill is longer and heavier than that of the Cinereous Tinamou. Finally, its iris is red.<ref name=Cabot/>
+Berlepsch's tinamou is a medium-sized bird, about {{convert|29.6|-|32|cm|in}}, with the male weighing {{convert|430|-|537|g|oz}} and the female weighing {{convert|512|-|615|g|oz}}.<ref name=Cabot/> The plumage of this bird varies somewhat; however there are some features that can be quantified, such as, in general the color is a brownish black to a deep sooty brown. Also, the head and throat tend to be darker than the rest of the body, with a reddish tinge to its crown and nape. The legs and feet are pink and the bill has a dark upper mandible and a pinkish lower mandible. Its bill is longer and heavier than that of the cinereous tinamou. Finally, its iris is red.<ref name=Cabot/>
 The juvenile form of the bird is similar in coloring to the adult; however it does have barring on its under-parts and also on its wings with a cinnamon tinge to them.<ref name=Cabot/>
 ==Range and habitat==
-Its range is extrememe northern coastal [[Ecuador]] north into coastal [[Colombia]],<ref name="Clements" /> as far north as [[Utria National Park]] ([[Bahia de Capica]]).<ref name=IUCN>{{IUCN | id =100060019 | taxon = Crypturellus berlepschi| assessors =Birdlife International | assessment_year =2009 | version = 3.1 | accessdate =12 Apr 2013 }}</ref> This Tinamou lives in lowland moist forest in sub-tropical to tropical regions, and will also choose to live in a mature secondary forest.<ref name=Cabot/> It has also proven that it can survive in forests that have been logged.<ref name="BLI" /> In Colombia it will choose the coastal lowlands and hills up to {{convert|500|m|ft}}, although it has been found as high as {{convert|900|m|ft}}.<ref name=Cabot/>
+Its range is extreme northern coastal [[Ecuador]] north into coastal [[Colombia]],<ref name="Clements" /> as far north as [[Utria National Park]] ([[Bahia de Capica]]).<ref name="iucn status 12 November 2021" /> This tinamou lives in lowland moist forest in sub-tropical to tropical regions, and will also choose to live in a mature secondary forest.<ref name=Cabot/> It has also proven that it can survive in forests that have been logged.<ref name="BLI" /> In Colombia it will choose the coastal lowlands and hills up to {{convert|500|m|ft}}, although it has been found as high as {{convert|900|m|ft}}.<ref name=Cabot/>
-Using [[eBird]].org's website, a website used by bird-watchers to document sightings and by scientists to learn about range, the only 2 documented sightings are at Playa de oro reserva de los tigrillos, which is in Ecuador about {{convert|20|km|miles}} north of [[Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve]] and at [[Milipe Bird Sanctuary]] about {{convert|15|km|miles}} west of [[Maquipucuna]], also in [[Ecuador]].<ref name=eBird>{{cite web|url=http://ebird.org/ebird/map/bertin1?neg=true&env.minX=-83.01161719768254&env.minY=-4.792892862650885&env.maxX=-40.82411719768254&env.maxY=13.48825266723504&zh=true&gp=true&mr=1-12&bmo=1&emo=12&yr=1900-2013&byr=1900&eyr=2013|work=eBird|title = Berlepsch's Tinamou|date=2013-04-13}}</ref>
+The only 2 documented sightings are at Playa de oro reserva de los tigrillos, which is in Ecuador about {{convert|20|km|miles}} north of [[Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve]] and at [[Milipe Bird Sanctuary]] about {{convert|15|km|miles}} west of [[Maquipucuna]], also in [[Ecuador]].<ref name=eBird>{{cite web|url=http://ebird.org/ebird/map/bertin1?neg=true&env.minX=-83.01161719768254&env.minY=-4.792892862650885&env.maxX=-40.82411719768254&env.maxY=13.48825266723504&zh=true&gp=true&mr=1-12&bmo=1&emo=12&yr=1900-2013&byr=1900&eyr=2013|work=eBird|title = Berlepsch's Tinamou|date=2013-04-13}}</ref>
 ==Behavior==
-The Berlepsch's Tinamou is considered a sedentary bird.
+The Berlepsch's tinamou is considered a sedentary bird.
 ===Feeding===
-There is little species specific information on Berlepsch's Tinamou, so scientists believe that like other members of ''[[Crypturellus]]'' its diet focus is on fleshy fruit, which it prefers to eat off the fround, but will pick it off lower hanging branches. Like other Tinamous, the Berlepsch's also eat small amounts of [[invertebrates]], flower buds, tender leaves, seeds, and roots.
+There is little species specific information on Berlepsch's tinamou, so scientists believe that like other members of ''[[Crypturellus]]'' its diet focus is on fleshy fruit, which it prefers to eat off the ground, but will pick it off lower hanging branches. Like other tinamous, the Berlepsch's also eat small amounts of [[invertebrates]], flower buds, tender leaves, seeds, and roots.
 ===Breeding===
-Again, there are glaring holes in the study of this species in relation to its breeding behavior. However, it is known that they breed in February in Colombia.<ref name=Cabot/> As a forest species, they would choose the months of plentiful food and that would mean the summer.
+They breed in February in Colombia.<ref name=Cabot/> As a forest species, they would choose the months of plentiful food and that would mean the summer.
-The male, like other Tinamou, incubates the eggs which may come from as many as 4 different females, and then will raise them until they are ready to be on their own, usually 2–3 weeks. The nest is located on the ground in dense brush or between raised root buttresses.<ref name="Davies" />
+The male, like other tinamou, incubates the eggs which may come from as many as 4 different females, and then will raise them until they are ready to be on their own, usually 2–3 weeks. The nest is located on the ground in dense brush or between raised root buttresses.<ref name="Davies" />
 ==Conservation==
-The [[IUCN]] classifies the Berlepshch's Tinamou as [[Least Concern]],<ref name=IUCN2012/> and it has an occurrence range of {{convert|60000|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}.<ref name="BLI" />
+The [[IUCN]] classifies the Berlepshch's tinamou as [[Least Concern]],<ref name="iucn status 12 November 2021" /> and it has an occurrence range of {{convert|60000|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}.<ref name="BLI" />
 ==Footnotes==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
-==References==<!-- FieldianaZool37:9. -->
+==References==
-* {{cite web| url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=19&m=0 | title=Berlepsch's Tinamou - BirdLife Species Factsheet | accessdate=08 Feb 2009  | author=BirdLife International | year=2008(a)| work=Data Zone}}
+* {{cite web| url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=19&m=0 | title=Berlepsch's Tinamou - BirdLife Species Factsheet | access-date=8 Feb 2009  | author=BirdLife International | year=2008| work=Data Zone}}
-* {{cite web| url= http://www.taxonomy.nl/Main/Classification/51327.htm | title=Systema Naturae 2000 / Classification, Genus Crypturellus | accessdate=Feb 08 2009  |last=Brands | first=Sheila | authorlink= | date=Aug 14 2008 | work=Project: The Taxonomicon }}
+* {{cite web | url=http://taxonomicon.taxonomy.nl/TaxonTree.aspx?id=51330&src=0 | title=Taxon: Species ''Crypturellus berlepschi'' | access-date=25 July 2017 | editor-last=Brands | editor-first=Sheila | publisher=The Taxonomicon  |website=taxonomicon.taxonomy.nl}}
-* {{cite book |last1=Clements |first1=James |title=The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World |edition=6 |year=2007 |publisher= Cornell University Press|location=Ithaca, NY |isbn=978-0-8014-4501-9  }}
+* {{cite book |last1=Clements |first1=James |title=The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World |edition=6th |year=2007 |publisher= Cornell University Press|location=Ithaca, NY |isbn=978-0-8014-4501-9  }}
-* {{cite encyclopedia |last=Davies |first=S.J.J.F.|editor1-first=Michael |editor1-last= Hutchins|encyclopedia=Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia |title=Tinamous |edition=2 |year=2003 |publisher=Gale Group|volume=8 Birds I Tinamous and Ratites to Hoatzins |location=Farmington Hills, MI|isbn=0-7876-5784-0 |pages=57–59}}
+* {{cite encyclopedia |last=Davies |first=S.J.J.F.|editor1-first=Michael |editor1-last= Hutchins|encyclopedia=Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia |title=Tinamous |edition=2nd |year=2003 |publisher=Gale Group|volume=8 Birds I Tinamous and Ratites to Hoatzins |location=Farmington Hills, MI|isbn=0-7876-5784-0 |pages=57–59}}
-* {{cite book |last1=Gotch |first1=A. F. |title=Latin Names Explained. A Guide to the Scientific Classifications of Reptiles, Birds & Mammals|year= 1995 |origyear=1979 |publisher=Facts on File |location=New York, NY|isbn=0-8160-3377-3|page=183|chapter=Tinamous}}
+* {{cite book |last1=Gotch |first1=A. F. |title=Latin Names Explained. A Guide to the Scientific Classifications of Reptiles, Birds & Mammals|year= 1995 |orig-year=1979 |publisher=Facts on File |location=New York, NY|isbn=0-8160-3377-3|page=183|chapter=Tinamous}}
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-[[Category:Crypturellus]]
+[[Category:Crypturellus|Berlepsch's tinamou]]
-[[Category:Tinamiformes|*]]
+[[Category:Tinamous of South America|Berlepsch's tinamou]]
-[[Category:South American tinamous]]
+[[Category:Birds of Colombia]]
-[[Category:Birds of Ecuador|Tinamou, Berlepsch's]]
+[[Category:Birds of Ecuador]]
-[[Category:Birds of Colombia|Tinamou, Berlepsch's]]
+[[Category:Birds of Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena]]
+[[Category:Birds described in 1897|Berlepsch's tinamou]]