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Starred Wood-quail

Odontophorus stellatus

Least Concern
翼開長
26.8 cm
体重
336.5 g
Odontophoridae
Galliformes
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について

A medium-sized New World quail (~335 g) of family Odontophoridae, named for white star-like spots on the breast. Inhabits humid lowland forests in the western Amazon basin in Peru, Ecuador, and northern Bolivia. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; distributed across extensive undisturbed Amazonian and Andean foothill forests in the western Amazon.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 26.8 cm 10.6 in
体重 336.5 g 11.87 oz

識別

羽毛

Rich brown above; underparts dark brown with bold round white spots scattered across breast and flanks resembling stars; bare reddish eye-ring; white starring on underparts is unique and distinctive.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Resident in the Amazon Basin of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. Found in lowland terra firme rainforest and forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on Amazonian forest floor. Forages in pairs or small groups; scratches leaf litter.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: DM.

鳴き声

さえずり

Loud, melodic 'ko-WEE-ko' duet ringing through Amazonian rainforest; middle note rising sharply. Contact between group members is a series of low, rolling cluck-like syllables.

分類学

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

Distribution

Starred Wood-quail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Starred Wood-quail eat?
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on Amazonian forest floor. Forages in pairs or small groups; scratches leaf litter.
Where does the Starred Wood-quail live?
Resident in the Amazon Basin of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. Found in lowland terra firme rainforest and forest edges.
Is the Starred Wood-quail endangered?
The Starred Wood-quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Starred Wood-quail nest?
Nest type: DM.
What does the Starred Wood-quail sound like?
Loud, melodic 'ko-WEE-ko' duet ringing through Amazonian rainforest; middle note rising sharply. Contact between group members is a series of low, rolling cluck-like syllables.
How big is the Starred Wood-quail?
The Starred Wood-quail has a wingspan of 26.8 cm, weight of 336.5 g.
What order and family does the Starred Wood-quail belong to?
The Starred Wood-quail (Odontophorus stellatus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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