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Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge

Dendrortyx leucophrys

Least Concern
طول الجناح
29,8 cm
الوزن
368,5 g
الفصيلة
Odontophoridae
الرتبة
Galliformes
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حول

A medium-sized New World quail (~370 g) of family Odontophoridae, with a buffy-white supercilium and rufous-brown plumage. Inhabits montane cloud forests and humid highland forests from Mexico through Central America to Panama. Forages on the ground for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; commonly heard but seldom seen due to dense forest cover and secretive behavior.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 29,8 cm 11.7 in
الوزن 368,5 g 13.00 oz

التعرف

الريش

Rufous-brown above; crown warm buff to whitish; bold black-and-white striped face; breast and flanks heavily streaked black on rufous ground; belly paler buff; tail rufous-chestnut.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident in the highlands of Guatemala south to Costa Rica at 1,200-3,200 m. Found in cloud forest and pine-oak woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on forest floor in Central American highlands for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

6-7

الصوت

الغناء

Emits a loud, resonant oo-oo-oo-oo hooting call; male's call is surprisingly owl-like. The haunting, owl-like hooting series carries through Central American mountain forest.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge eat?
Forages on forest floor in Central American highlands for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter.
Where does the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge live?
Resident in the highlands of Guatemala south to Costa Rica at 1,200-3,200 m. Found in cloud forest and pine-oak woodland.
Is the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge endangered?
The Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge sound like?
Emits a loud, resonant oo-oo-oo-oo hooting call; male's call is surprisingly owl-like. The haunting, owl-like hooting series carries through Central American mountain forest.
How big is the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge?
The Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge has a wingspan of 29.8 cm, weight of 368.5 g.
What order and family does the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge belong to?
The Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge (Dendrortyx leucophrys) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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