Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge vs Stripe-faced Wood-quail
Dendrortyx leucophrys compared with Odontophorus balliviani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge | Stripe-faced Wood-quail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dendrortyx leucophrys | Odontophorus balliviani |
| Order | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Family | Odontophoridae | Odontophoridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.8 cm (11.7 in) | 28.4 cm (11.2 in) |
| Weight | 368.5 g (13.00 oz) | 317.5 g (11.20 oz) |
| Diet | Forages on forest floor in Central American highlands for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches … | Forages on Andean forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits in Bolivia and Peru. … |
| Clutch Size | 6-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge
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.
Stripe-faced Wood-quail
Hollow resonant 'koo-WA-koo' repeated in antiphonal pairs; slightly nasal quality. Found in Andean cloud forest; song carries far in montane valleys. Alarm a sharp clatter.
Geographic Range & Migration
Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge
Resident in the highlands of Guatemala south to Costa Rica at 1,200-3,200 m. Found in cloud forest and pine-oak woodland.
Stripe-faced Wood-quail
Resident in the east Andean foothills of Peru and Bolivia at 600-2,000 m. Found in humid foothill and montane forest.
Conservation Status
Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge
Stripe-faced Wood-quail
How to Tell Them Apart
Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge
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.
Stripe-faced Wood-quail
Dark brown above; face boldly striped with white supercilium and black eye-stripe creating distinct face pattern; throat whitish; breast buffy-brown barred dark; bare reddish eye-ring.
About These Birds
Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge
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.
Stripe-faced Wood-quail
A medium-sized New World quail (~315 g) of family Odontophoridae, with bold facial striping. Inhabits humid montane forests on the eastern Andean slopes of Peru and Bolivia at 1,000–2,500 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor in pairs or small groups for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; restricted to Andean cloud forest but broadly distributed with stable populations in protected areas.