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Bearded Wood-partridge

Dendrortyx barbatus

Vulnerable

طول الجناح

30,1 cm

الوزن

407,5 g

الفصيلة

Odontophoridae

الرتبة

Galliformes

حول

A medium-sized New World quail (~405 g) of family Odontophoridae, with a distinct facial streak resembling a beard. Endemic to cloud forest in a restricted area of the Sierra Madre Oriental of eastern Mexico. Forages on the ground for seeds and invertebrates. Vulnerable; critically restricted range in highly fragmented Mexican highland forests, with ongoing habitat loss from agricultural expansion.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	30,1 cm	11.9 in
الوزن	407,5 g	14.37 oz

التعرف

الريش

Rufous-brown above; grey head with white supercilium; distinct black-and-white beard streaks on lower throat and chin; breast streaked black and white; flanks rufous-brown; belly pale buff.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to cloud forest in the Sierra de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico, and adjacent Veracruz at 1,500-2,500 m. Rarely observed.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in Mexican cloud forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Critically endangered; diet poorly documented.

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: DM,SC. Incubation: 28-32 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

4-8

الصوت

الغناء

Emits a loud, resonant hooting call similar to other Dendrortyx wood-partridges. The owl-like hooting carries through cloud forest; calls are poorly differentiated from Long-tailed.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة	Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus	Dendrortyx
الأنواع	Dendrortyx barbatus

Distribution

Bearded Wood-partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Bearded Wood-partridge eat?

Forages in Mexican cloud forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Critically endangered; diet poorly documented.

Where does the Bearded Wood-partridge live?

Endemic to cloud forest in the Sierra de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico, and adjacent Veracruz at 1,500-2,500 m. Rarely observed.

Is the Bearded Wood-partridge endangered?

The Bearded Wood-partridge has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Bearded Wood-partridge nest?

Nest type: DM,SC. Incubation: 28-32 days.

What does the Bearded Wood-partridge sound like?

Emits a loud, resonant hooting call similar to other Dendrortyx wood-partridges. The owl-like hooting carries through cloud forest; calls are poorly differentiated from Long-tailed.

How big is the Bearded Wood-partridge?

The Bearded Wood-partridge has a wingspan of 30.1 cm, weight of 407.5 g.

What order and family does the Bearded Wood-partridge belong to?

The Bearded Wood-partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.