How can red-winged tinamous become agricultural pests in cassava fields?

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The red-winged tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens) can become an agricultural pest in areas where cassava—also known as manioc—is grown. During the winter months, when the bird shifts its diet from insects to vegetation, it utilizes its strong bill to dig up and consume the roots of the plant.1