The discovery of Dwarf Tinamou Taoniscus nanus in Bolivia, with additional notable records from the country

We provide new information on the status, occurrence and ecology of birds in Bolivia. Although we focus on discoveries made during recent (2024) field work, several records overlooked from previous field work are mentioned herein. We present the first evidence of Dwarf Tinamou Taoniscus nanus in Bolivia, approximately 1,500 km from its nearest known population in Goiás, central Brazil. We confirm the presence of Cryptic Flatbill Rhynchocyclus (olivaceus/aequinoctialis) cryptus in the country and argue that Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill R. (o.) guianensis is also likely to occur in easternmost Bolivia. Four new species for Beni (Rufous-thighed Kite Harpagus diodon, Lowland Hepatic Tanager Piranga flava, Pied Puffbird Notharchus tectus, Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea) are reported and one new species for Oruro (Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus).

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Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Club
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2025-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.25226/bboc.v145i3.2025.a3
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Amphibian and Reptile Biology
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The discovery of Dwarf Tinamou Taoniscus nanus in Bolivia, with additional notable records from the country

Paul van, Gustavo Bernardino Malacco, Tini Wijpkema, Jacob T. Wijpkema
Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Club
Amphibian and Reptile Biology
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The discovery of Dwarf Tinamou Taoniscus nanus in Bolivia, with additional notable records from the country

Paul van, Gustavo Bernardino Malacco, Tini Wijpkema, Jacob T. Wijpkema
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Abstract

We provide new information on the status, occurrence and ecology of birds in Bolivia. Although we focus on discoveries made during recent (2024) field work, several records overlooked from previous field work are mentioned herein. We present the first evidence of Dwarf Tinamou Taoniscus nanus in Bolivia, approximately 1,500 km from its nearest known population in Goiás, central Brazil. We confirm the presence of Cryptic Flatbill Rhynchocyclus (olivaceus/aequinoctialis) cryptus in the country and argue that Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill R. (o.) guianensis is also likely to occur in easternmost Bolivia. Four new species for Beni (Rufous-thighed Kite Harpagus diodon, Lowland Hepatic Tanager Piranga flava, Pied Puffbird Notharchus tectus, Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea) are reported and one new species for Oruro (Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus).

Bulletin of the British Ornithologists ClubVol. 145(3)
Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra (BO), Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Triângulo Mineiro (BR), Dutch Centre for Field Ornithology (NL)
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Amphibian and Reptile Biology
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