Ornate Tinamou
A species of Mountain Tinamous Scientific name : Nothoprocta ornata Genus : Mountain Tinamous
Ornate Tinamou, A species of Mountain Tinamous
Botanical name: Nothoprocta ornata
Genus: Mountain Tinamous
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Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
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. 
Size
35 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Habitat
The ornate Tinamou primarily resides in high-altitude grasslands known as puna, as well as shrublands across a broad elevation range. These birds display adaptability, being capable of thriving on agricultural lands. Habitats with an elevation preference spanning from 3,450 to 4,700 meters are ideal, marked by hilly terrains covered in bunchgrass. Additionally, ornate Tinamou may inhabit areas with tola heath, alongside sparse Puya or Polylepis woodlands, often seeking proximity to cultivated land and water sources.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
Like other tinamous, the ornate tinamou eats fruit off the ground or low-lying bushes. They also eat small amounts of invertebrates, flower buds, tender leaves, seeds, and roots. The male incubates the eggs which may come from as many as 4 different females, and then will raise them until they are ready to be on their own, usually 2–3 weeks. The nest is located on the ground in dense brush or between raised root buttresses.
Distribution Area
This species is native to the puna of central Peru and the Andes of southeastern Peru, western Bolivia, extreme northern Chile, and northwestern Argentina.
Species Status
The IUCN list this species as Least Concern, with an occurrence rang eof 740,000 km (290,000 sq mi).
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Tinamous Family
Tinamous Genus
Mountain Tinamous Species
Ornate Tinamou 
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