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Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge

Dendrortyx leucophrys

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
29,8 cm
Khối Lượng
368,5 g
Họ
Odontophoridae
Bộ
Galliformes
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Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized New World quail (~370 g) of family Odontophoridae, with a buffy-white supercilium and rufous-brown plumage. Inhabits montane cloud forests and humid highland forests from Mexico through Central America to Panama. Forages on the ground for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; commonly heard but seldom seen due to dense forest cover and secretive behavior.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 29,8 cm 11.7 in
Khối Lượng 368,5 g 13.00 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Rufous-brown above; crown warm buff to whitish; bold black-and-white striped face; breast and flanks heavily streaked black on rufous ground; belly paler buff; tail rufous-chestnut.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident in the highlands of Guatemala south to Costa Rica at 1,200-3,200 m. Found in cloud forest and pine-oak woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on forest floor in Central American highlands for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

6-7

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Emits a loud, resonant oo-oo-oo-oo hooting call; male's call is surprisingly owl-like. The haunting, owl-like hooting series carries through Central American mountain forest.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge eat?
Forages on forest floor in Central American highlands for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter.
Where does the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge live?
Resident in the highlands of Guatemala south to Costa Rica at 1,200-3,200 m. Found in cloud forest and pine-oak woodland.
Is the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge endangered?
The Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge sound like?
Emits a loud, resonant oo-oo-oo-oo hooting call; male's call is surprisingly owl-like. The haunting, owl-like hooting series carries through Central American mountain forest.
How big is the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge?
The Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge has a wingspan of 29.8 cm, weight of 368.5 g.
What order and family does the Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge belong to?
The Buffy-crowned Wood-partridge (Dendrortyx leucophrys) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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