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Black-breasted Wood-quail

Odontophorus leucolaemus

Least Concern
날개 폭
25.3 cm
체중
293.6666666666667 g
Odontophoridae
Galliformes

소개

A medium-sized New World quail (~295 g) of family Odontophoridae, with contrasting black breast and white facial markings. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests in Costa Rica and Panama. Forages secretively on the forest floor in pairs or small groups for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; found in intact forest of Central America's Pacific and Caribbean slopes.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 25.3 cm 10.0 in
체중 293.6666666666667 g 10.36 oz

식별

깃털

Dark brown above; throat white; breast and belly jet black contrasting with white throat; bare reddish eye-ring; flanks dark brown; black breast against white throat creates bold bicoloured underpart pattern.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Resident in the mountains of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,500 m. Found in humid cloud forest.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on forest floor in Costa Rican and Panamanian lowland and foothill forests.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-17 days.

산란 수

5

소리

노래

Resonant 'cor-WE-co' duet calls; male initiates, female responds immediately. Very loud for size, audible through dense Panamanian forest. Alarm is rapid, harsh clucking.

분류학

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

Distribution

Black-breasted 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 Black-breasted Wood-quail eat?
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on forest floor in Costa Rican and Panamanian lowland and foothill forests.
Where does the Black-breasted Wood-quail live?
Resident in the mountains of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,500 m. Found in humid cloud forest.
Is the Black-breasted Wood-quail endangered?
The Black-breasted Wood-quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-breasted Wood-quail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-17 days.
What does the Black-breasted Wood-quail sound like?
Resonant 'cor-WE-co' duet calls; male initiates, female responds immediately. Very loud for size, audible through dense Panamanian forest. Alarm is rapid, harsh clucking.
How big is the Black-breasted Wood-quail?
The Black-breasted Wood-quail has a wingspan of 25.3 cm, weight of 293.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Black-breasted Wood-quail belong to?
The Black-breasted Wood-quail (Odontophorus leucolaemus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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