Sounds and Vocal Behavior

The song of Pale-browed Tinamou is described as "a loud, resonant whoooit, generally given at intervals longer than 30 seconds" (Parker et al. 1995); as "an abrupt, loud, ringing ooo-eeé? or ooo-íng with liquid quality" (Ridgely and Greenfield 2001b); and as "an explosive, piercing, rising cuuEEE?" (Lane, in Schulenberg et al. 2010).

For a representative audio recording with sonogram, see audio

At one site in Ecuador, Pale-browed Tinamous sang in early morning and again from 17:30 p.m. until dark, apparently throughout much of the year (Best et al. 1993), although generally in Ecuador this species is more vocal during the rainy season, which encompasses January to April or May (Ridgely and Greenfield 2001b). Singing at one site in Peru, during the nonbreeding season (July), was primarily at dusk, but extended past sunset, with the final songs at 19:00 (Parker et al. 1995).

Additional audio recordings of vocalizations of Pale-browed Tinamou can be heard at Macaualy Libraray, at xeno-canto, and at Internet Bird Collection.

None reported. The wings probably produce a whistling sound when the bird is flushed, as with other species of tinamou.