Stripe-faced Wood-quail vs Rufous-breasted Wood-quail
Odontophorus balliviani compared with Odontophorus speciosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Stripe-faced Wood-quail | Rufous-breasted Wood-quail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Odontophorus balliviani | Odontophorus speciosus |
| Order | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Family | Odontophoridae | Odontophoridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.4 cm (11.2 in) | 26.7 cm (10.5 in) |
| Weight | 317.5 g (11.20 oz) | 317.0 g (11.18 oz) |
| Diet | Forages on Andean forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits in Bolivia and Peru. … | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Andean foothill forests in Ecuador, Peru, … |
| Clutch Size | -- | 5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Rufous-breasted Wood-quail
Paired 'co-WEE-oo' whistles, antiphonal between male and female; rich, flute-like tone in humid Andean forest. Alarm note is a rapid low 'krrk'; roost contact is muted clucking.
Geographic Range & Migration
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.
Rufous-breasted Wood-quail
Resident in the east Andean foothills of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia at 800-2,400 m. Found in humid cloud forest.
Conservation Status
Stripe-faced Wood-quail
Rufous-breasted Wood-quail
How to Tell Them Apart
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.
Rufous-breasted Wood-quail
Upperparts dark brown streaked buff; throat and breast bright rufous-orange contrasting sharply with dark back; flanks dark brown barred; bare reddish eye-ring; bright rufous breast is key feature.
About These Birds
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.
Rufous-breasted Wood-quail
A medium-sized New World quail (~315 g) of family Odontophoridae, with warm rufous breast and flanks. Inhabits humid and cloud forests in the Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador at 500–2,000 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor in pairs or small groups for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; broadly distributed in Andean mid-elevation forests with stable populations.