Rufous-breasted Wood-quail
Odontophorus speciosus
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について
A medium-sized New World quail (~315 g) of family Odontophoridae, with warm rufous breast and flanks. Inhabits humid and cloud forests in the Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador at 500–2,000 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor in pairs or small groups for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; broadly distributed in Andean mid-elevation forests with stable populations.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 26.7 cm | 10.5 in |
| 体重 | 317.0 g | 11.18 oz |
識別
羽毛
Upperparts dark brown streaked buff; throat and breast bright rufous-orange contrasting sharply with dark back; flanks dark brown barred; bare reddish eye-ring; bright rufous breast is key feature.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Resident in the east Andean foothills of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia at 800-2,400 m. Found in humid cloud forest.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Andean foothill forests in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
一腹卵数
5
鳴き声
さえずり
Paired 'co-WEE-oo' whistles, antiphonal between male and female; rich, flute-like tone in humid Andean forest. Alarm note is a rapid low 'krrk'; roost contact is muted clucking.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Odontophorus |
| 種 | Odontophorus speciosus |
Distribution
Rufous-breasted Wood-quail has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Odontophoridae family