How soon can newly hatched tinamou chicks run?

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Newly hatched tinamou chicks are able to run as soon as they hatch. This precocial behavior allows them to follow the male, who is responsible for brooding and guiding the chicks for several weeks following their birth. When these young birds are frightened, they instinctively squat and freeze, which makes them nearly impossible to detect in their environment.1