Chestnut Wood-quail
Odontophorus hyperythrus
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A medium-sized New World quail (~340 g) of family Odontophoridae, with rich chestnut underparts and brownish upperparts. Endemic to the western and central Andes of Colombia at 1,200–2,500 m elevation. Inhabits humid montane cloud forest. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates in pairs or small groups. Least Concern; restricted Colombian endemic but not currently threatened.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 27,5 cm | 10.8 in |
| Масса | 340,0 g | 11.99 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
Entirely rich chestnut-rufous below from throat to vent; upperparts dark brown finely streaked buff; bare reddish eye-ring; small crest; deep chestnut underparts distinguish it from congeners.
Habitat & Range
Географический ареал
Endemic to the western Andes of Colombia at 1,300-2,400 m. Found in humid montane forest. Vulnerable.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on Colombian Andean forest floor. Scratches leaf litter in pairs or small groups.
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Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 27-29 days.
Размер кладки
4-5
Звук
Пение
Loud, rhythmic 'po-PO-co' call repeated in series; rich hollow timbre audible 300+ meters. Contact between birds is a soft low grunt; group roost calls are continuous murmuring.
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Семейство | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Odontophorus |
| Виды | Odontophorus hyperythrus |
Distribution
Chestnut Wood-quail has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Odontophoridae family