New 'remarkably tame' tinamou species discovered in Amazon mountains may already be at risk of extinction

Phys.org • 12/4/2025 – 12/6/2025

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A new species of tinamou, identified as a member of the Tinamus genus, has been discovered in the Serra do Divisor National Park in Brazil, according to a study published in Zootaxa. The researchers caution that this "remarkably tame" bird may already be at risk of extinction.

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