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Chestnut Wood-quail

Odontophorus hyperythrus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
27.5 cm
वजन
340.0 g
कुल
Odontophoridae
गण
Galliformes

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A medium-sized New World quail (~340 g) of family Odontophoridae, with rich chestnut underparts and brownish upperparts. Endemic to the western and central Andes of Colombia at 1,200–2,500 m elevation. Inhabits humid montane cloud forest. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates in pairs or small groups. Least Concern; restricted Colombian endemic but not currently threatened.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 27.5 cm 10.8 in
वजन 340.0 g 11.99 oz

पहचान

पंख

Entirely rich chestnut-rufous below from throat to vent; upperparts dark brown finely streaked buff; bare reddish eye-ring; small crest; deep chestnut underparts distinguish it from congeners.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to the western Andes of Colombia at 1,300-2,400 m. Found in humid montane forest. Vulnerable.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on Colombian Andean forest floor. Scratches leaf litter in pairs or small groups.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 27-29 days.

अंडों की संख्या

4-5

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, rhythmic 'po-PO-co' call repeated in series; rich hollow timbre audible 300+ meters. Contact between birds is a soft low grunt; group roost calls are continuous murmuring.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Chestnut Wood-quail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Chestnut Wood-quail eat?
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on Colombian Andean forest floor. Scratches leaf litter in pairs or small groups.
Where does the Chestnut Wood-quail live?
Endemic to the western Andes of Colombia at 1,300-2,400 m. Found in humid montane forest. Vulnerable.
Is the Chestnut Wood-quail endangered?
The Chestnut Wood-quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chestnut Wood-quail nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 27-29 days.
What does the Chestnut Wood-quail sound like?
Loud, rhythmic 'po-PO-co' call repeated in series; rich hollow timbre audible 300+ meters. Contact between birds is a soft low grunt; group roost calls are continuous murmuring.
How big is the Chestnut Wood-quail?
The Chestnut Wood-quail has a wingspan of 27.5 cm, weight of 340.0 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut Wood-quail belong to?
The Chestnut Wood-quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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