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Venezuelan Wood-quail

Odontophorus columbianus

Near Threatened
पंखों का फैलाव
27.5 cm
वजन
339.5 g
कुल
Odontophoridae
गण
Galliformes

The Venezuelan Wood-quail (Odontophorus columbianus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae (new world quail), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.5 cm and a weight of 339.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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A medium-sized New World quail (~340 g) of family Odontophoridae, with brownish-rufous plumage. Endemic to the coastal mountain range of northern Venezuela. Inhabits humid montane and cloud forests at moderate elevations. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened due to restricted range and ongoing deforestation in the Venezuelan coastal cordillera.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 27.5 cm 10.8 in
वजन 339.5 g 11.98 oz

पहचान

पंख

Dark brown above with buff streaking; face and throat buff-white with fine dark scaling; bare reddish eye-ring; breast rufous-brown finely barred; flanks dark brown; similar to Marbled Wood-quail.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to the Andes of northern Venezuela in Yaracuy and Aragua at 1,000-2,200 m. Found in humid montane forest.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on forest floor in Colombian Andes for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 30 days.

अंडों की संख्या

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ध्वनि

गीत

Loud churring 'chu-WEE-chu' delivered as male-female duet; liquid and carrying. Alarm is a sharp staccato 'kik-kik'; covey contact maintained with low conversational murmuring.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Venezuelan Wood-quail has been recorded in 2 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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What does the Venezuelan Wood-quail eat?
Forages on forest floor in Colombian Andes for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs.
Where does the Venezuelan Wood-quail live?
Endemic to the Andes of northern Venezuela in Yaracuy and Aragua at 1,000-2,200 m. Found in humid montane forest.
Is the Venezuelan Wood-quail endangered?
The Venezuelan Wood-quail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Venezuelan Wood-quail nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 30 days.
What does the Venezuelan Wood-quail sound like?
Loud churring 'chu-WEE-chu' delivered as male-female duet; liquid and carrying. Alarm is a sharp staccato 'kik-kik'; covey contact maintained with low conversational murmuring.
How big is the Venezuelan Wood-quail?
The Venezuelan Wood-quail has a wingspan of 27.5 cm, weight of 339.5 g.
What order and family does the Venezuelan Wood-quail belong to?
The Venezuelan Wood-quail (Odontophorus columbianus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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