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The tinamous are one of the most ancient groups of bird, members of a South American bird family of about 47 species in 9 genera. Although they look similar to other ground-dwelling birds like quail and grouse, they have no close relatives and are classified as a single family Tinamidae within their own order, the Tinamiformes. Of Gondwanan origin, they are related to the ratites (order Struthioniformes), including the rheas, emu, and kiwi. Although the fossil record in South America is... full article at wikipedia
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  • Tinamidae
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  • 174398
NCBI Taxon ID
  • 8803

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