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Spot-bellied Bobwhite

Colinus leucopogon

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
20,6 cm
Khối Lượng
129,5 g
Họ
Odontophoridae
Bộ
Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

A small New World quail (~130 g) of family Odontophoridae, with a white-spotted belly in males. Inhabits open habitats including pine savannas, grasslands, shrubby clearings, and agricultural edges from Honduras to Costa Rica. Forages in coveys for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; adapted to disturbed and semi-open landscapes in Central American Pacific lowlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 20,6 cm 8.1 in
Khối Lượng 129,5 g 4.57 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Male has white throat with dark scaling, white supercilium, chestnut-brown back with dark streaks, and underparts heavily spotted black on white; flanks chestnut-barred. Female duller and buffier.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident from Guatemala and El Salvador south through Central America to Colombia. Found in brushy fields and open woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, berries, and invertebrates in Central American dry forests and scrubby grassland. Forages on ground in coveys.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 21-26 days. Fledging: 1 days.

Số Trứng

11-13

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Shrill, ascending two-note whistle; male territorial song shorter and drier than Northern Bobwhite. Alarm a sharp nasal 'kwik'; flock maintains rolling soft chatter.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus Colinus
Loài Colinus leucopogon

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite eat?
Eats seeds, berries, and invertebrates in Central American dry forests and scrubby grassland. Forages on ground in coveys.
Where does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite live?
Resident from Guatemala and El Salvador south through Central America to Colombia. Found in brushy fields and open woodland.
Is the Spot-bellied Bobwhite endangered?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 21-26 days. Fledging: 1 days.
What does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite sound like?
Shrill, ascending two-note whistle; male territorial song shorter and drier than Northern Bobwhite. Alarm a sharp nasal 'kwik'; flock maintains rolling soft chatter.
How big is the Spot-bellied Bobwhite?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite has a wingspan of 20.6 cm, weight of 129.5 g.
What order and family does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite belong to?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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