Its the closest thing to the goose that lays the golden eggs that exists outside of fairytales.
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The Tinamou-looks somewhat quail or partridge like with an elegant shape, but more closely related to the ratites, though not in the same family.
But the eggs are strikingly different.
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Brilliant colors of purple, blue, pink and green naturally shine from tinamou eggs
Native to South America, tinamous are exceedingly rare in North America, though they breed readily in captivity. I know, because I've been looking everywhere for them.![]()
So how much would you love to get one of these birds, eh? What would you pay to get your hands on a pair?
saw one in Indio CA. along the 111 it was where the giant golf course very beautiful and small