Rhynchotus Nothoprocta Nothura Taoniscus Eudromia Tinamotis Nothurinae or aridland tinamous[2] is one of two subfamilies of the Tinamidae family, the other being Tinaminae.

The six genera are: These birds, as a member of the tinamou, are ground birds that prefer to run and walk, but will fly when needed.

[3] They are related to the ratites (emus, ostriches, kiwis, and rheas), and are placed with them in the Paleognathae.

[3] Tinamous eat leaves, buds, small fruits and seeds, and will eats insects for variety.

[3] The members of this subfamily live in South America and prefer hills and arid grasslands and scrublands as opposed to the Tinaminae, which prefer forests.