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Why is the spotted tinamou helpful in pastures?
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The spotted tinamou (Nothura maculosa) is considered helpful in pastures because it occasionally eats ticks.1
While some tinamou species can become agricultural pests by digging up roots, others, such as those in the genus Nothoprocta, are also viewed as beneficial to agriculture due to their significant consumption of insect pests.1