Species profile

Ornate Tinamou

Nothoprocta ornata

Quick answer

Breeding regions are SA. Breeding subregions are Peru to n Chile and nw Argentina.

Scientific name
Nothoprocta ornata
Family
Tinamidae
Order
Tinamiformes
Genus
Nothoprocta
Conservation status
Least Concern

Recording Ornate Tinamou in your journal

When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.