Gorgeted Wood-quail
Odontophorus strophium
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 27,6 cm | 10.9 in |
| Ağırlık | 302,0 g | 10.65 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
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
Coğrafi Dağılım
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.
Koruma Durumu
Ses
Şarkı
Deep, booming 'poo-POO-poo' duet resounding in Colombian cloud forest undergrowth; very low frequency. Contact notes are soft, intermittent clucks between group members.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Familya | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Odontophorus |
| Türler | Odontophorus strophium |
Distribution
Gorgeted Wood-quail has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Odontophoridae family