Spotted Wood-quail
Odontophorus guttatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="odontophorus-guttatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Spotted Wood-quail (Odontophorus guttatus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae (new world quail), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.2 cm and a weight of 304 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
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 |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 29.2 cm | 11.5 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 304.0 g | 10.72 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
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
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
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.
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เสียง
เสียงร้อง
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.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Odontophorus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Odontophorus guttatus |
Distribution
Spotted Wood-quail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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