Spot-bellied Bobwhite vs Stripe-faced Wood-quail
Colinus leucopogon comparé à Odontophorus balliviani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Spot-bellied Bobwhite | Stripe-faced Wood-quail |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Colinus leucopogon | Odontophorus balliviani |
| Ordre | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Famille | Odontophoridae | Odontophoridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 20,6 cm (8.1 in) | 28,4 cm (11.2 in) |
| Poids | 129,5 g (4.57 oz) | 317,5 g (11.20 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Eats seeds, berries, and invertebrates in Central American dry forests and scrubby grassland. Forages on … | Forages on Andean forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits in Bolivia and Peru. … |
| Taille de la couvée | 11-13 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Spot-bellied Bobwhite only
Song & Call Comparison
Spot-bellied Bobwhite
Shrill, ascending two-note whistle; male territorial song shorter and drier than Northern Bobwhite. Alarm a sharp nasal 'kwik'; flock maintains rolling soft chatter.
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
Spot-bellied Bobwhite
Resident from Guatemala and El Salvador south through Central America to Colombia. Found in brushy fields and open 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.
Statut de conservation
Spot-bellied Bobwhite
Stripe-faced Wood-quail
How to Tell Them Apart
Spot-bellied Bobwhite
Male has white throat with dark scaling, white supercilium, chestnut-brown back with dark streaks, and underparts heavily spotted black on white; flanks chestnut-barred. Female duller and buffier.
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
Spot-bellied Bobwhite
A small New World quail (~130 g) of family Odontophoridae, with a white-spotted belly in males. Inhabits open habitats including pine savannas, grasslands, shrubby clearings, and agricultural edges from Honduras to Costa Rica. Forages in coveys for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; adapted to disturbed and semi-open landscapes in Central American Pacific lowlands.
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.