Tinamous are an exception, laying eggs that range from bright blue green, to chocolate brown, violet and light pink colors, most of which have a glossy ...
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Jul 24, 2015 · Brilliant colors of purple, blue, pink and green naturally shine from tinamou eggs. Native to South America, tinamous are exceedingly rare ...
Eggs are relatively large and glossy, often brightly colored when laid, and are incubated by the males for a period of 2–3 weeks. The chicks can run soon after ...
A Great tinamou nest was found with eight enormous and perfectly bright turquoise eggs. It was found in the middle of primary floodplain forest.
Mar 29, 2024 · Finished with a high shine, shell colors include light chocolate brown, turquoise, purple, dark bluish green, steel grey, light yellowish green, ...
Jul 29, 2022 · The female lays 5-6 green eggs, shiny like porcelain. The male incubates the eggs for 20-21 days and raises the young. The chicks are precocial ...
May 26, 2021 · Tinamous are sometimes called South American Quail. Although their meat is valued and ...
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Dec 11, 2014 · The great tinamou is a smallish turkey-like bird known for its colourful, smooth, glossy eggs. In short, the eggs are wicked cool.
These beautiful, colorful eggs are from the Tinamou. This photo is from Kai Cabunoc-Boettcher, a previous volunteer at Finca Bellavista.
Aug 26, 2021 · Tinamous are well known for their unusual egg colors, varying widely across species, including blue, green, purple, pink, and dark brown. In the ...