Forest tinamou

Tinaminae, the forest tinamous, is a subfamily of the family Tinamidae. It contains three genera, which are:
 * Crypturellus
 * Nothocercus
 * Tinamus

Description
These birds, like other tinamous, are ground birds that prefer to run and walk, but will fly when they must.

Taxonomy
The tinamous are related to the ratites (emus, ostriches, kiwis, and rheas), and are grouped with them in the superorder Paleognathae. All of these birds evolved from ancient birds that did fly; the tinamous are a primitive family closely related to these ancient birds.

Behavior
Tinamous eat leaves, buds, small fruits, and seeds, and will eat insects for variety.

Range and habitat
The members of this subfamily live in South and Central America. They prefer to live in forests, unlike the Nothurinae, which do not require forests and can live in drier climates.