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Spotted Wood-quail

Odontophorus guttatus

Least Concern
날개 폭
29.2 cm
체중
304.0 g
Odontophoridae
Galliformes

소개

A medium-sized New World quail (~300 g) of family Odontophoridae, with bold white spotting on rufous-brown plumage. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests from Mexico (Chiapas) through Central America to Colombia and Venezuela. Forages in pairs on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; widespread in Middle American forests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 29.2 cm 11.5 in
체중 304.0 g 10.72 oz

식별

깃털

Dark brown above finely streaked; underparts boldly spotted with pale buff-white on dark brown; bare orange-red eye-ring; orange crest small and bright; spotted underparts and orange crest are distinctive.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Resident from Mexico south through Central America. Found in humid lowland and foothill forest.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on floor of Central American and South American forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits in leaf litter.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

Resonant, slightly buzzy 'kwuh-WEE-kwuh' antiphonal duet; buzzy quality distinguishes it from congeners. Dawn chorus is particularly loud; alarm is rapid harsh 'kek-kek' rattling.

분류학

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

Distribution

Spotted Wood-quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Spotted Wood-quail eat?
Forages on floor of Central American and South American forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits in leaf litter.
Where does the Spotted Wood-quail live?
Resident from Mexico south through Central America. Found in humid lowland and foothill forest.
Is the Spotted Wood-quail endangered?
The Spotted Wood-quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Spotted Wood-quail sound like?
Resonant, slightly buzzy 'kwuh-WEE-kwuh' antiphonal duet; buzzy quality distinguishes it from congeners. Dawn chorus is particularly loud; alarm is rapid harsh 'kek-kek' rattling.
How big is the Spotted Wood-quail?
The Spotted Wood-quail has a wingspan of 29.2 cm, weight of 304.0 g.
What order and family does the Spotted Wood-quail belong to?
The Spotted Wood-quail (Odontophorus guttatus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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