The Variegated Tinamou is a wary bird of humid forests in northern South America. Its rufous neck and dark bars across the back are striking features.
The crown is black and the neck rufous. The back is rufous with black bars, which also mark the flanks.
It is very shy and feeds on insects, seeds, and berries. It breeds in the rainy season and uses a shallow scrape in the ground as a nest.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.