The Chaco nothura (Nothura maculosa chacoensis) is a type of tinamou commonly found in brushlandBirdLife International (2008) in Argentina and Paraguay.
Description The Chaco nothura is approximately in length. It is similar to the spotted nothura, but paler and buffier overall.
Range and habitat The Chaco nothura inhabits subtropical and tropical brushland up to in altitude. This species is native to the chaco of northwestern Paraguay and north central Argentina in South America.Clements, J. (2007)
Taxonomy The Chaco nothura is a subspecies of spotted nothura, Nothura maculosa.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, C. D. Cadena, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, J. F. Pacheco, J. Pérez-Emán, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, D. F. Stotz, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 1 July 2018. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved 1 July 2018
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.Davies, S. J. J. F. (2003)
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