About the Ornate Tinamou
The ornate tinamou is a type of tinamou commonly found in the high altitude grassland and dry shrubland in subtropical and tropical regions of west central South America.
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The ornate tinamou is approximately 32 cm (13 in) in length. Its upper parts are brownish-grey marked with black and buff, it is tawny-buff below with darker barring. Its head and neck are buff with prominent black spots, its bill is slender and curved, and its legs are either yellow or grey.
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Where the Ornate Tinamou lives
When to see the Ornate Tinamou
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Andean TinamouNothoprocta pentlandiiThe Andean tinamou is approximately 27 cm (11 in) in length.
Curve-billed TinamouNothoprocta curvirostrisThe curve-billed tinamou is a type of tinamou commonly found in high-altitude grassland and shrubland habitats in the Andes of South America.
Chilean TinamouNothoprocta perdicariaThe Chilean tinamou is approximately 29 cm (11 in) in length.
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