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Spot-bellied Bobwhite

Colinus leucopogon

Least Concern
翼開長
20.6 cm
体重
129.5 g
Odontophoridae
Galliformes

について

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
翼開長 20.6 cm 8.1 in
体重 129.5 g 4.57 oz

識別

羽毛

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

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

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

一腹卵数

11-13

鳴き声

さえずり

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

分類学

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

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よくある質問

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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