Spot-winged Wood-quail
Odontophorus capueira
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<birdfyi-bird slug="odontophorus-capueira"></birdfyi-bird>The Spot-winged Wood-quail (Odontophorus capueira) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae (new world quail), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.4 cm and a weight of 426.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
A medium-sized New World quail (~425 g) of family Odontophoridae, with spotted brown plumage and an orange eye ring. Inhabits Atlantic Forest, cerrado woodland, and interior humid forests of eastern South America in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; dependent on forest cover but broadly distributed in southeastern Brazil.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 29,4 cm | 11.6 in |
| الوزن | 426,5 g | 15.04 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Dark brown overall with fine buff streaking; wings distinctively spotted white on coverts; bare orange-red eye-ring; underparts paler brown with buff streaking; short crest brown.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Resident in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul. Found in dense humid forest.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Brazilian Atlantic forest. Scratches leaf litter in small groups.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 18-27 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
3-5
الصوت
الغناء
Deep, booming 'whup-WHUP-whup' duet calls resonating through Atlantic forest undergrowth. Contact calls are low, guttural clucks; alarm produces explosive 'puk' notes.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| الفصيلة | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Odontophorus |
| الأنواع | Odontophorus capueira |
Distribution
Spot-winged Wood-quail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Odontophoridae family