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MACUCO (Enamus solitarius)

The Tinamidae resemble the gallinaceous but their resemblance with the Galiformes is considered a result of a convergence or a parallel evolution. The Tinamidae family is very important for omithology, endemical at the Neotropics and belonging to the oldest avifauna of the South American continent.

In spite of their synergetic characteristics, they get tired easily when flushed. This deficiency is due to the ill-irrigated tissues, consequence of the blood vessels diameter in the breast muscles. That characteristic produces a white-greenish color in the spedes' meat which is so loose that it rips open under the slightest impact.

The "macuco" (Tinamus solitarius) is the largest of the southern representatives of the Tinamidae family. Their average size is 52cm, the male weighs 1.2009 to 1.5009 and the female 1.3009 to 1.8009. Their dark-olive back and light gray belly are unmistakable.

They prefer cleaner woods but can be found also in irregular areas such as creeks, caves and places of difficult access. They occur in a vast area, spreading all over the forest regions of eastern Brazil, from Pernambuco to Rio Grande do Sul, including Minas Gerais, south of Goiás and southeast of Mato Grosso. They are found also in Paraguay and Argentina. Among their natural predators are the "gato-do-mato" the fox the "guaxinins", the "furões", the opossums and "iraras" besides the hawks and owls. Snakes, monkeys and other carnivorous animals may attack their nests. The "macuco" is one of the most hunted gamebirds of Brazil.

PAULO HENRIQUE CHAVES CORDEIRO Biologist

 

MACUCO (Tinamus solitarius)

Os Tinamideos possuem uma aparência galinácea, porém sua semelhança com os Galiformes é considerada como efeito de uma convergência ou evolução paralela. A Familia Tinamidae é muito significativa para a ornitologia sendo endêmica do Neotrópico e pertencendo à avifauna mais antiga do continente Sul-americano.

Apesar de suas características cinegéticas, quando per seguidos cansam-se rapidamente Tal deficiência se deve à irrigação prejudicada dos tecidos, isso pelo diametro dos vasos sanguineos nos músculos peitorais, responsáveis pelo vôo. Essa caracteristica também dá uma coloração branca-esverdeada à carne dos tinamídeos, sendo essa tão frouxa que se desfaz ante o menor impacto.

O macuco (Enamussolitarius) é o maior dos representantes meridionais da familia Tinamidae com 52cm e peso entre 1.200g a 1.500g para os machos e 1.3009 a 1.8009 para as fêmeas. Ave inconfundível pela coloração do dorso pardo azeitonado e ventre cinza-claro.

Apesar de gostarem de matas mais limpas ocorrem também em áreas acidentadas como córregos, grotas e locais de dificil acesso. Sua área de ocorrência é vasta e a espécie se distribui por todas as regiões florestadas do Brasil Oriental, indo de Pernambuco ao Rio Grande do Sul, incluindo Minas Gerais, Sul de Goiás e Sudeste de Mato Grosso. Ocorre também no Paraguai e Argentina.

Dentre seus predadores naturais estão o gato-do-mato, a raposa, os guaxinins, furões, gambáse iraras, além dos gaviões e corujas. Também os ninhos podem $ser saqueados por cobras, macacos e outros carnívoros.

O macuco está entre as mais procuradas aves de caça do Brasil.

PAULO HENRIQUE CHAVES CORDEIRO Biólogo


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