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Who was Félix de Azara?
Who was Félix de Azara?
What was the first mention of the "Ynambu bleuâtre" species in literature?
What was the first mention of the "Ynambu bleuâtre" species in literature?
Who formally described the "Ynambu bleuâtre" species in 1815?
Who formally described the "Ynambu bleuâtre" species in 1815?
Where did Pinto restrict the type locality of the "Ynambu bleuâtre" species to?
Where did Pinto restrict the type locality of the "Ynambu bleuâtre" species to?
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When was Crypturellus obsoletus first illustrated?
When was Crypturellus obsoletus first illustrated?
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What did Laverde & Cadena propose about C. o. castaneus?
What did Laverde & Cadena propose about C. o. castaneus?
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Why are some taxa of the C. obsoletus complex threatened?
Why are some taxa of the C. obsoletus complex threatened?
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Study Notes
- Félix de Azara was a Spanish engineer and naturalist who traveled to Paraguay between 1781 and 1801.
- Azara's informal description of "Ynambu bleuâtre" based on sixteen individuals collected during his trip was the first mention of this species in the literature.
- In 1815, the species was formally described by Temminck under the name Tinamus obsoletus.
- Pinto (1964) restricted the type locality to around São Paulo city, Brazil.
- Crypturellus obsoletus was first illustrated in 1838 in Temminck & Chartrouse’s “Nouveau Recueil de Planches Coloriées d'Oiseaux”.
- Crypturellus obsoletus has several subspecies, including C. o. hypochraceus, C. o. punensis, C. o. castaneus, and others.
- Laverde & Cadena (2014) proposed that C. o. castaneus should be treated as a distinct species based on remarkable vocal differences and distinct elevational range.
- The taxonomy of the C. obsoletus complex has attracted little attention in the last decades.
- Some taxa, such as C. o. castaneus in Colombia, are threatened.
- No specific conservation program is directed towards them, partly because of the lack of comprehensive taxonomic studies.
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Test your knowledge on the fascinating world of bird taxonomy with our quiz on Crypturellus obsoletus! Learn about the Spanish naturalist Félix de Azara and his discovery of the "Ynambu bleuâtre" species, as well as the formal description of the species by Temminck. Explore the different subspecies of Crypturellus obsoletus, including the threatened C. o. castaneus in Colombia. See if you can identify the distinct
