Red-winged Tinamou

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Rhynchotus rufescens

Red-winged Tinamou, a reference photo
Photo: Bruno Girin · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The red-winged tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens) is a medium-sized ground-living bird from central and eastern South America. Other common names for the species include perdiz grande, rufous tinamou, and ynambu.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red-winged Tinamou being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Tinamiformes
Family
Tinamidae
Species
Rhynchotus rufescens

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