Spot-bellied Bobwhite
Colinus leucopogon
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A small New World quail (~130 g) of family Odontophoridae, with a white-spotted belly in males. Inhabits open habitats including pine savannas, grasslands, shrubby clearings, and agricultural edges from Honduras to Costa Rica. Forages in coveys for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; adapted to disturbed and semi-open landscapes in Central American Pacific lowlands.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 20,6 cm | 8.1 in |
| الوزن | 129,5 g | 4.57 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Male has white throat with dark scaling, white supercilium, chestnut-brown back with dark streaks, and underparts heavily spotted black on white; flanks chestnut-barred. Female duller and buffier.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Resident from Guatemala and El Salvador south through Central America to Colombia. Found in brushy fields and open woodland.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, berries, and invertebrates in Central American dry forests and scrubby grassland. Forages on ground in coveys.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 21-26 days. Fledging: 1 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
11-13
الصوت
الغناء
Shrill, ascending two-note whistle; male territorial song shorter and drier than Northern Bobwhite. Alarm a sharp nasal 'kwik'; flock maintains rolling soft chatter.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| الفصيلة | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Colinus |
| الأنواع | Colinus leucopogon |
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