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Gorgeted Wood-quail

Odontophorus strophium

Vulnerable
날개 폭
27.6 cm
체중
302.0 g
Odontophoridae
Galliformes

소개

A medium-sized New World quail (~300 g) of family Odontophoridae, with an ornate patterned gorget on the throat. Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia in a restricted area of Cundinamarca and Boyacá departments. Inhabits humid montane forests at 1,700–2,700 m elevation. Vulnerable; extremely small range, heavily deforested habitat, and poorly known population size.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 27.6 cm 10.9 in
체중 302.0 g 10.65 oz

식별

깃털

Brown above with fine buff-and-black streaking; white gorget on throat bordered below by black band; breast rufous-buff barred; bare red eye-ring; white gorget with black border is unique among congeners.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to the western Andes of Colombia in the Cundinamarca and Boyacá departments at 1,500-2,500 m. Critically endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Colombian Eastern Andean cloud forests. Endangered species.

보전 상태

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

Deep, booming 'poo-POO-poo' duet resounding in Colombian cloud forest undergrowth; very low frequency. Contact notes are soft, intermittent clucks between group members.

분류학

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

Distribution

Gorgeted Wood-quail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Gorgeted Wood-quail eat?
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Colombian Eastern Andean cloud forests. Endangered species.
Where does the Gorgeted Wood-quail live?
Endemic to the western Andes of Colombia in the Cundinamarca and Boyacá departments at 1,500-2,500 m. Critically endangered.
Is the Gorgeted Wood-quail endangered?
The Gorgeted Wood-quail has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Gorgeted Wood-quail sound like?
Deep, booming 'poo-POO-poo' duet resounding in Colombian cloud forest undergrowth; very low frequency. Contact notes are soft, intermittent clucks between group members.
How big is the Gorgeted Wood-quail?
The Gorgeted Wood-quail has a wingspan of 27.6 cm, weight of 302.0 g.
What order and family does the Gorgeted Wood-quail belong to?
The Gorgeted Wood-quail (Odontophorus strophium) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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