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Bearded Wood-partridge

Dendrortyx barbatus

Vulnerable

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

30,1 cm

Khối Lượng

407,5 g

Họ

Odontophoridae

Bộ

Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized New World quail (~405 g) of family Odontophoridae, with a distinct facial streak resembling a beard. Endemic to cloud forest in a restricted area of the Sierra Madre Oriental of eastern Mexico. Forages on the ground for seeds and invertebrates. Vulnerable; critically restricted range in highly fragmented Mexican highland forests, with ongoing habitat loss from agricultural expansion.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	30,1 cm	11.9 in
Khối Lượng	407,5 g	14.37 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Rufous-brown above; grey head with white supercilium; distinct black-and-white beard streaks on lower throat and chin; breast streaked black and white; flanks rufous-brown; belly pale buff.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to cloud forest in the Sierra de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico, and adjacent Veracruz at 1,500-2,500 m. Rarely observed.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in Mexican cloud forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Critically endangered; diet poorly documented.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: DM,SC. Incubation: 28-32 days.

Số Trứng

4-8

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Emits a loud, resonant hooting call similar to other Dendrortyx wood-partridges. The owl-like hooting carries through cloud forest; calls are poorly differentiated from Long-tailed.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Bearded Wood-partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Bearded Wood-partridge eat?

Forages in Mexican cloud forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Critically endangered; diet poorly documented.

Where does the Bearded Wood-partridge live?

Endemic to cloud forest in the Sierra de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico, and adjacent Veracruz at 1,500-2,500 m. Rarely observed.

Is the Bearded Wood-partridge endangered?

The Bearded Wood-partridge has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Bearded Wood-partridge nest?

Nest type: DM,SC. Incubation: 28-32 days.

What does the Bearded Wood-partridge sound like?

Emits a loud, resonant hooting call similar to other Dendrortyx wood-partridges. The owl-like hooting carries through cloud forest; calls are poorly differentiated from Long-tailed.

How big is the Bearded Wood-partridge?

The Bearded Wood-partridge has a wingspan of 30.1 cm, weight of 407.5 g.

What order and family does the Bearded Wood-partridge belong to?

The Bearded Wood-partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.