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Long-tailed Wood-partridge

Dendrortyx macroura

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
33,0 cm
Khối Lượng
386,5 g
Họ
Odontophoridae
Bộ
Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized New World quail (~385 g) of family Odontophoridae, with a long tail distinguishing it from related species. Endemic to Mexican highland forests, inhabiting cloud forest, pine-oak woodland, and humid mountain forest above 1,500 m. Feeds on seeds, plant material, and insects on the forest floor. Least Concern; restricted to Mexican mountains but common in suitable habitat.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 33,0 cm 13.0 in
Khối Lượng 386,5 g 13.63 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Rufous-brown above with black streaking; grey head with black-and-white facial streaks; exceptionally long rufous tail; underparts grey streaked black; longest tail of any wood-partridge.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to the mountains of central Mexico from Jalisco to Oaxaca. Found at 1,500-3,000 m in pine-oak and cloud forest.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, invertebrates, tubers, and small fruits in Mexican highland pine-oak forests. Scratches ground vigorously.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

4-6

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Produces a loud, resonant oo-oo-oo hooting series; calls are lower-pitched than Buffy-crowned. The deep, carrying hoots echo through Mexican mountain forest and pine-oak woodland.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Long-tailed Wood-partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Long-tailed Wood-partridge eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, invertebrates, tubers, and small fruits in Mexican highland pine-oak forests. Scratches ground vigorously.
Where does the Long-tailed Wood-partridge live?
Endemic to the mountains of central Mexico from Jalisco to Oaxaca. Found at 1,500-3,000 m in pine-oak and cloud forest.
Is the Long-tailed Wood-partridge endangered?
The Long-tailed Wood-partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Long-tailed Wood-partridge sound like?
Produces a loud, resonant oo-oo-oo hooting series; calls are lower-pitched than Buffy-crowned. The deep, carrying hoots echo through Mexican mountain forest and pine-oak woodland.
How big is the Long-tailed Wood-partridge?
The Long-tailed Wood-partridge has a wingspan of 33.0 cm, weight of 386.5 g.
What order and family does the Long-tailed Wood-partridge belong to?
The Long-tailed Wood-partridge (Dendrortyx macroura) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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