Nothura minor
Silhouette: George Edward Lodge · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The lesser nothura (Nothura minor) is a type of tinamou found in dry grassland habitats in tropical regions of east-central South America. This is a monotypic species. 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.
The lesser nothura inhabits dry grassland habitats of tropical regions at an altitude range of 200 to 1,000 m (660–3,280 ft). This tinamou can also be found in dry shrubland and savanna. It doesn't seem to like recently burned grasslands.
The lesser nothura is found in parts of southeastern Brazil and recently in one location in east-central Paraguay. It has been found in Brasilia National Park, IBGE Roncador Biological Reserve, and Taguatinga in the Federal District, Emas National Park and Luziânia in Goiás and Serra da Canastra National Park and Serra do Cipó National Park in Minas Gerais, Itapetininga Experimental Station and Itirapina Experimental Station in São Paulo, and at Laguna Blanca,... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Nothura sighting in Emas National Park on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 115th most-seen of the 187 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Nothura in Emas National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July and August, the lowest months. April and December–February have too few records to rate.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Lesser Nothura sightings, Emas National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Serra da Canastra National Park (Brazil, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lesser Nothura is recorded against all the birds logged in Emas National Park (28 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
