| Tinamus | |
|---|---|
| Great tinamou, Tinamus major | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Tinamiformes |
| Family: | Tinamidae |
| Subfamily: | Tinaminae |
| Genus: |
Tinamus Hermann, 1783 |
| Species | |
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Tinamus guttatus |
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Tinamus guttatus
White-throated tinamou
Tinamus tao
Grey tinamou
Tinamus solitarius
Solitary tinamou
Tinamus osgoodi
Black tinamou
Tinamus major
Great tinamou
Tinamus is a genus of birds in the tinamou family. This genus comprises some of the larger members of this South American family.
The species in taxonomic order are:
Tinamus comes from the Galibi tribe and it is what they call the Tinamous.