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.
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.
Ornate tinamou