Tinamou-the rare South American bird that lays shiny, iridescent eggs!

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.
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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
 
Just wanted to point out that the Forest Tinamou is also Native to Central America and Mexico(not so far from USA) but are not as popular because they lay light Pinkish Shiny eggs not as colorful as their South American brethren. I have many friends that keep them and been thinking about getting a few and see if I could improve the egg color


For example the Cinnamon Tinamou from Northen-Central Mexico to Costa Rica

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thicket_tinamou

 
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