2-478: Rhynchotus Nothoprocta Nothura Taoniscus Eudromia Tinamotis Nothurinae or aridland tinamous is one of two subfamilies of the Tinamidae family , the other being Tinaminae . It contains eighteen species in six genera . The six genera are: These birds, as a member of the tinamou, are ground birds that prefer to run and walk, but will fly when needed. They are related to
4-613: The ratites ( emus , ostriches , kiwis , and rheas ), and are placed with them in the Paleognathae . All of these birds evolved from ancient birds that did fly and tinamous are believed to be a still living primitive family closely related to these ancient birds. Tinamous eat leaves, buds, small fruits and seeds , and will eats insects for variety. The members of this subfamily live in South America and prefer hills and arid grasslands and scrublands as opposed to
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