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Marbled Wood-quail

Odontophorus gujanensis

Least Concern
翼開長
28.7 cm
体重
318.25 g
Odontophoridae
Galliformes
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について

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
翼開長 28.7 cm 11.3 in
体重 318.25 g 11.23 oz

識別

羽毛

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

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 24-28 days.

一腹卵数

4

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus Odontophorus
Odontophorus gujanensis

Distribution

Marbled Wood-quail has been recorded in 4 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Marbled Wood-quail eat?
Forages in Amazonian and Guianan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs.
Where does the Marbled Wood-quail live?
Resident from Panama and Venezuela south to Bolivia and Amazonian Brazil. Found in lowland and foothill rainforest and forest edges.
Is the Marbled Wood-quail endangered?
The Marbled Wood-quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Marbled Wood-quail nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 24-28 days.
What does the Marbled Wood-quail sound like?
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.
How big is the Marbled Wood-quail?
The Marbled Wood-quail has a wingspan of 28.7 cm, weight of 318.25 g.
What order and family does the Marbled Wood-quail belong to?
The Marbled Wood-quail (Odontophorus gujanensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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