Black-throated Bobwhite vs Bearded Wood-partridge
Colinus nigrogularis comparado con Dendrortyx barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-throated Bobwhite | Bearded Wood-partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Colinus nigrogularis | Dendrortyx barbatus |
| Orden | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Odontophoridae | Odontophoridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 20,4 cm (8.0 in) | 30,1 cm (11.9 in) |
| Peso | 131,33333333333334 g (4.63 oz) | 407,5 g (14.37 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on seeds, berries, and invertebrates in Central American grasslands and scrub. Diet similar to … | Forages in Mexican cloud forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Critically endangered; diet poorly … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 4-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Black-throated Bobwhite only
Ninguno
Bearded Wood-partridge only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Black-throated Bobwhite
Whistled 'bob-white' series with slightly lower pitch than Northern Bobwhite; introductory 'bob' note longer. Rally call a rapid nasal 'koi-ee'; covey clucks are quiet and rhythmic.
Bearded Wood-partridge
Emits a loud, resonant hooting call similar to other Dendrortyx wood-partridges. The owl-like hooting carries through cloud forest; calls are poorly differentiated from Long-tailed.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-throated Bobwhite
Resident from Mexico and the Yucatán south through Central America to Nicaragua. Found in dry scrub and open woodland.
Bearded Wood-partridge
Endemic to cloud forest in the Sierra de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico, and adjacent Veracruz at 1,500-2,500 m. Rarely observed.
Estado de conservación
Black-throated Bobwhite
Bearded Wood-partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-throated Bobwhite
Male has entirely black throat and face contrasting with white supercilium and neck spots; rufous-brown back streaked black; white-spotted flanks on rufous; belly pale. Female duller with buff replacing white.
Bearded Wood-partridge
Rufous-brown above; grey head with white supercilium; distinct black-and-white beard streaks on lower throat and chin; breast streaked black and white; flanks rufous-brown; belly pale buff.
About These Birds
Black-throated Bobwhite
A small New World quail (~130 g) of family Odontophoridae, with a distinctive black throat in males. Inhabits open pine savannas, grasslands, and agricultural edges from southern Mexico through the Yucatán Peninsula to Nicaragua. Forages on the ground for seeds and invertebrates in small coveys. Least Concern; adapted to fire-maintained savanna habitats of the Caribbean lowlands.
Bearded Wood-partridge
A medium-sized New World quail (~405 g) of family Odontophoridae, with a distinct facial streak resembling a beard. Endemic to cloud forest in a restricted area of the Sierra Madre Oriental of eastern Mexico. Forages on the ground for seeds and invertebrates. Vulnerable; critically restricted range in highly fragmented Mexican highland forests, with ongoing habitat loss from agricultural expansion.