Marbled Wood-quail
Odontophorus gujanensis
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A medium-sized New World quail (~320 g) of family Odontophoridae, with intricately marbled brown plumage and a small crest. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests across northern and central South America from Colombia to Brazil. Forages on the forest floor in pairs or small groups for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; widespread in Amazonian and Guianan forests.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 28.7 cm | 11.3 in |
| वजन | 318.25 g | 11.23 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Rich rufous-brown above with intricate black-and-buff marbling; rufous-orange bare eye-ring; underparts buffy-brown with fine black barring; short spiny crest; sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Resident from Panama and Venezuela south to Bolivia and Amazonian Brazil. Found in lowland and foothill rainforest and forest edges.
Diet & Feeding
Forages in Amazonian and Guianan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 24-28 days.
अंडों की संख्या
4
ध्वनि
गीत
Duetting pairs produce loud, resonant 'co-PO-co' calls from forest floor; far-carrying and owl-like in quality. Dawn chorus pairs call in rapid antiphonal sequence.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| कुल | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Odontophorus |
| प्रजातियां | Odontophorus gujanensis |
Distribution
Marbled Wood-quail has been recorded in 4 countries.
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