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Black-throated Bobwhite

Colinus nigrogularis

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
20.4 cm
น้ำหนัก
131.33333333333334 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Odontophoridae
อันดับ
Galliformes

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A small New World quail (~130 g) of family Odontophoridae, with a distinctive black throat in males. Inhabits open pine savannas, grasslands, and agricultural edges from southern Mexico through the Yucatán Peninsula to Nicaragua. Forages on the ground for seeds and invertebrates in small coveys. Least Concern; adapted to fire-maintained savanna habitats of the Caribbean lowlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 20.4 cm 8.0 in
น้ำหนัก 131.33333333333334 g 4.63 oz

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ขนนก

Male has entirely black throat and face contrasting with white supercilium and neck spots; rufous-brown back streaked black; white-spotted flanks on rufous; belly pale. Female duller with buff replacing white.

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Resident from Mexico and the Yucatán south through Central America to Nicaragua. Found in dry scrub and open woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, berries, and invertebrates in Central American grasslands and scrub. Diet similar to Northern Bobwhite.

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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การทำรัง

Nest type: SC.

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Whistled 'bob-white' series with slightly lower pitch than Northern Bobwhite; introductory 'bob' note longer. Rally call a rapid nasal 'koi-ee'; covey clucks are quiet and rhythmic.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
วงศ์ตระกูล Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus Colinus
ชนิดพันธุ์ Colinus nigrogularis

Distribution

Black-throated Bobwhite has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Black-throated Bobwhite eat?
Feeds on seeds, berries, and invertebrates in Central American grasslands and scrub. Diet similar to Northern Bobwhite.
Where does the Black-throated Bobwhite live?
Resident from Mexico and the Yucatán south through Central America to Nicaragua. Found in dry scrub and open woodland.
Is the Black-throated Bobwhite endangered?
The Black-throated Bobwhite has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-throated Bobwhite nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Black-throated Bobwhite sound like?
Whistled 'bob-white' series with slightly lower pitch than Northern Bobwhite; introductory 'bob' note longer. Rally call a rapid nasal 'koi-ee'; covey clucks are quiet and rhythmic.
How big is the Black-throated Bobwhite?
The Black-throated Bobwhite has a wingspan of 20.4 cm, weight of 131.33333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Black-throated Bobwhite belong to?
The Black-throated Bobwhite (Colinus nigrogularis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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