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Bearded Wood-partridge

Dendrortyx barbatus

Vulnerable

पंखों का फैलाव

30.1 cm

वजन

407.5 g

कुल

Odontophoridae

गण

Galliformes

के बारे में

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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	30.1 cm	11.9 in
वजन	407.5 g	14.37 oz

पहचान

पंख

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.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to cloud forest in the Sierra de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico, and adjacent Veracruz at 1,500-2,500 m. Rarely observed.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in Mexican cloud forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Critically endangered; diet poorly documented.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: DM,SC. Incubation: 28-32 days.

अंडों की संख्या

4-8

ध्वनि

गीत

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.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Bearded Wood-partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Bearded Wood-partridge eat?

Forages in Mexican cloud forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Critically endangered; diet poorly documented.

Where does the Bearded Wood-partridge live?

Endemic to cloud forest in the Sierra de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico, and adjacent Veracruz at 1,500-2,500 m. Rarely observed.

Is the Bearded Wood-partridge endangered?

The Bearded Wood-partridge has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Bearded Wood-partridge nest?

Nest type: DM,SC. Incubation: 28-32 days.

What does the Bearded Wood-partridge sound like?

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.

How big is the Bearded Wood-partridge?

The Bearded Wood-partridge has a wingspan of 30.1 cm, weight of 407.5 g.

What order and family does the Bearded Wood-partridge belong to?

The Bearded Wood-partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.