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Which tinamou species has a long crest?
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Tinamous of the genus Eudromia are characterized by a long and slender crest, which the birds direct forward when excited. A specific example of this group is the elegant crested tinamou (Eudromia elegans), which inhabits the open tablelands of Argentina.1