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Spot-bellied Bobwhite

Colinus leucopogon

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
20.6 cm
वजन
129.5 g
कुल
Odontophoridae
गण
Galliformes

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 20.6 cm 8.1 in
वजन 129.5 g 4.57 oz

पहचान

पंख

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.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Resident from Guatemala and El Salvador south through Central America to Colombia. Found in brushy fields and open woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, berries, and invertebrates in Central American dry forests and scrubby grassland. Forages on ground in coveys.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 21-26 days. Fledging: 1 days.

अंडों की संख्या

11-13

ध्वनि

गीत

Shrill, ascending two-note whistle; male territorial song shorter and drier than Northern Bobwhite. Alarm a sharp nasal 'kwik'; flock maintains rolling soft chatter.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus Colinus
प्रजातियां Colinus leucopogon

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What does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite eat?
Eats seeds, berries, and invertebrates in Central American dry forests and scrubby grassland. Forages on ground in coveys.
Where does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite live?
Resident from Guatemala and El Salvador south through Central America to Colombia. Found in brushy fields and open woodland.
Is the Spot-bellied Bobwhite endangered?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 21-26 days. Fledging: 1 days.
What does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite sound like?
Shrill, ascending two-note whistle; male territorial song shorter and drier than Northern Bobwhite. Alarm a sharp nasal 'kwik'; flock maintains rolling soft chatter.
How big is the Spot-bellied Bobwhite?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite has a wingspan of 20.6 cm, weight of 129.5 g.
What order and family does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite belong to?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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