Black-eared Wood-quail
Odontophorus melanotis
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A medium-sized New World quail (~335 g) of family Odontophoridae, with black ear coverts and rich brown body plumage. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests from Honduras and Nicaragua to Panama and northwestern Colombia. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened due to deforestation in Central American forest habitats, though still present in protected areas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 27,9 cm | 11.0 in |
| Poids | 334,6666666666667 g | 11.81 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Rufous-brown above; black ear-covert patch contrasting with rufous face; throat buff; underparts rufous-brown barred darker; bare reddish eye-ring; small crest; no white wing spots.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Found in humid forest on both Pacific and Caribbean slopes.
Diet & Feeding
Forages on floor of Central American humid forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: DM,BU. Incubation: 26-27 days.
Taille de la couvée
3-5
Son
Chant
Repeated mellow 'poh-WEEOO' whistle, often in coordinated duets; hollow and ventriloquial in dense rainforest. Alarm is a sharp rapid 'pit-pit-pit' series.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Famille | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Odontophorus |
| Espèces | Odontophorus melanotis |
Distribution
Black-eared Wood-quail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Odontophoridae family