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Ornate Tinamou
Nothoprocta ornata (Gray, GR, 1867)
32 cmLength619 gWeight
The ornate tinamou (Nothoprocta ornata) 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.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Chile, Peru, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Chile, Peru, Argentina
Ornate Tinamou has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PutreChile170 records
- Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru103 records
- YaviArgentina50 records
More places
- SocoromaChile27 records
- PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile22 records
- Lago PiurayPeru19 records
- Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru18 records
- Cerro TunariBolivia17 records
- Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru11 records
- San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia9 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The ornate tinamou (Nothoprocta ornata) 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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Questions
How big is the Ornate Tinamou?
The Ornate Tinamou is about 32 cm long and weighs around 619 g.
Where does the Ornate Tinamou live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru to northern Chile and northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Peru and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Ornate Tinamou?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ornate Tinamou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ornate Tinamou as Least Concern.
What does the Ornate Tinamou eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Ornate Tinamou in?
It belongs to the family Tinamous (Tinamidae), order Tinamiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 32 cm
- Weight
- 619 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 186 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru to northern Chile and northwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Tinamiformes
- Family
- Tinamous Tinamidae
- Genus
- Nothoprocta
Other birds in the genus Nothoprocta
Taczanowski's TinamouNothoprocta taczanowskii
Chilean TinamouNothoprocta perdicaria
Brushland TinamouNothoprocta cinerascens
Andean TinamouNothoprocta pentlandii
Curve-billed TinamouNothoprocta curvirostris
Grey TinamouTinamus tao
Solitary TinamouTinamus solitarius
Black TinamouTinamus osgoodi
Great TinamouTinamus major
White-throated TinamouTinamus guttatus
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