Recordg.--Thies tinamou was not observed during our reconnaissance. In literature it has 
been recorded from: Uaxactin, Petén: and a set of eges wae collected by Malleis near 
Sacchich on the way to Chuntuqui (Van Tyne). 
Habite and Hunting.--See the vreceding subspecies. 
3. Crypturelius soul meserythrus (P. L. Sclater) 
Mexican Pileated Tinamou 
Other Hames. -- 
Guatemalan: perdiz, gallina del monte 
Englieh: bush partridge, tinamou 
Statug.-~-This tinamou is reported to be a fairly common resident within its range. 
Descrintion.-~The smallest of the tinamous of the Republic, not much larger than a quail. 
In coloration, the underparts are light cinnamon brown, upperparts dark cinnamon brown, 
both unbarred, 
Adult male.--Top and sides of head slate color to blackish slate; rest of upper 
surface bright brown becoming more rufous on the tail feathers and coverts (the tail 
feathers are well concealed by the relatively long coverts); chin and throat.white, shading 
into dark olive brown on the jugulum: breast light cinnamon rufous; the abdomen light cin- 
namon buff; under tail coverte light cinnamon buff mottled with rufous brown, 
Adult female.--Similar to the adult male but more reddish, especially on the wing 
coverts and the tail coverts, although most outstanding on the underparts. 
Measurements.-- 
_ Male (5) Female (6) / 
Wing, 120-132 (125) Wing, 120-130 (126.5) 
Tail, 33-40 (37) Tail, 35-41 (37.1) 
Tarsus, 37-40 (38,2) _ Pareus, 36-39 (37.7) 
Culmen from cere, 10.2-11.9 (10.9) Culmen from cere, 10.813 (11.6) 
eneral Distri Southern México to Honduras. 
Distribution in Guatemala.--Tropical Zone, Caribbean lowland forests, ranging from sea-level 
up to at least 1600 feet. 
Recordg.--Quiché, Coteal. This tinamou was reported by George Brol to occur near Finca San 
Francisco. 
Yzabal, Bananera. It was reported by employees of the Compania Agricola de 
Guatemala to be fairly common in brushy woodlands of the Motagua Valley below Bananera and 
near Quirigua. . 
In literature: Choctum and Chisec (Salvadori); Loe Amates (Dearborn): Secanquim, 
Chipoc, Finca Cham& (Griscom); Chuntugquf, Sacchich, Remate (Van Pyne); Cobfn, Sacapulas, 
Chemil co. 
Habits and Hunting.-~It is reported to prefer thickets and brushy margins of the forests, 
rather than the heavy, dark forest itself, 
Little information is available regarding this species, Carriker, in Costa Rica, 
reported that "A single nest of this species was taken at Boruca, August 9, 1907, containing 
two slightly incubated eggs. The nest was made on the ground at the foot of a shrub in a 
tract of second-growth woodland. * 
4. Crypturellus boucardi boucardi (P. L. Sclater) 
Boucard's Tinamou 
Other Nameg.-- 
Guatemalan: perdiz de montafla, perdiz, balih (Maya) 
English: partridge 
Status.--Boucard's tinamou is reported to be a fairly common resident within its range. 
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