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Long-tailed Wood-partridge

Dendrortyx macroura

Least Concern

طول الجناح

33,0 cm

الوزن

386,5 g

الفصيلة

Odontophoridae

الرتبة

Galliformes

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حول

A medium-sized New World quail (~385 g) of family Odontophoridae, with a long tail distinguishing it from related species. Endemic to Mexican highland forests, inhabiting cloud forest, pine-oak woodland, and humid mountain forest above 1,500 m. Feeds on seeds, plant material, and insects on the forest floor. Least Concern; restricted to Mexican mountains but common in suitable habitat.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	33,0 cm	13.0 in
الوزن	386,5 g	13.63 oz

التعرف

الريش

Rufous-brown above with black streaking; grey head with black-and-white facial streaks; exceptionally long rufous tail; underparts grey streaked black; longest tail of any wood-partridge.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to the mountains of central Mexico from Jalisco to Oaxaca. Found at 1,500-3,000 m in pine-oak and cloud forest.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, invertebrates, tubers, and small fruits in Mexican highland pine-oak forests. Scratches ground vigorously.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

4-6

الصوت

الغناء

Produces a loud, resonant oo-oo-oo hooting series; calls are lower-pitched than Buffy-crowned. The deep, carrying hoots echo through Mexican mountain forest and pine-oak woodland.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Long-tailed 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 Long-tailed Wood-partridge eat?

Omnivorous; eats seeds, invertebrates, tubers, and small fruits in Mexican highland pine-oak forests. Scratches ground vigorously.

Where does the Long-tailed Wood-partridge live?

Endemic to the mountains of central Mexico from Jalisco to Oaxaca. Found at 1,500-3,000 m in pine-oak and cloud forest.

Is the Long-tailed Wood-partridge endangered?

The Long-tailed Wood-partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Long-tailed Wood-partridge sound like?

Produces a loud, resonant oo-oo-oo hooting series; calls are lower-pitched than Buffy-crowned. The deep, carrying hoots echo through Mexican mountain forest and pine-oak woodland.

How big is the Long-tailed Wood-partridge?

The Long-tailed Wood-partridge has a wingspan of 33.0 cm, weight of 386.5 g.

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

The Long-tailed Wood-partridge (Dendrortyx macroura) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.