The Santa Marta tinamou, Crypturellus erythropus idoneus, is a subspecies of tinamou that was recognized as a species by most authorities until 2006. It is found in northern South America. Etymology Crypturellus is formed from three Latin or Greek words: kruptos meaning covered or hidden, oura meaning tail, and ellus meaning diminutive. Therefore, Crypturellus means small hidden tail. Taxonomy The Santa Marta tinamou is a member of the paleognaths, a group that includes the flightless ratites, with the tinamous being the only family that flies. Up until 2006 they were generally accepted as a separate species; however, that year the SACC rejected a proposal to separate this species out and thus they are now generally regarded as part of Crypturellus erythropus. Range They are located in the northwestern portion of Venezuela and northeastern Colombia. Footnotes References Crypturellus Birds of Venezuela Birds of Colombia Birds described in 1919 Taxa named by W. E. Clyde Todd