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Black-eared Wood-quail

Odontophorus melanotis

Near Threatened
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
27,9 cm
Khối Lượng
334,6666666666667 g
Họ
Odontophoridae
Bộ
Galliformes
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Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized New World quail (~335 g) of family Odontophoridae, with black ear coverts and rich brown body plumage. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests from Honduras and Nicaragua to Panama and northwestern Colombia. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened due to deforestation in Central American forest habitats, though still present in protected areas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 27,9 cm 11.0 in
Khối Lượng 334,6666666666667 g 11.81 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Rufous-brown above; black ear-covert patch contrasting with rufous face; throat buff; underparts rufous-brown barred darker; bare reddish eye-ring; small crest; no white wing spots.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Found in humid forest on both Pacific and Caribbean slopes.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on floor of Central American humid forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: DM,BU. Incubation: 26-27 days.

Số Trứng

3-5

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Repeated mellow 'poh-WEEOO' whistle, often in coordinated duets; hollow and ventriloquial in dense rainforest. Alarm is a sharp rapid 'pit-pit-pit' series.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Black-eared Wood-quail 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 Black-eared Wood-quail eat?
Forages on floor of Central American humid forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs.
Where does the Black-eared Wood-quail live?
Resident in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Found in humid forest on both Pacific and Caribbean slopes.
Is the Black-eared Wood-quail endangered?
The Black-eared Wood-quail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Black-eared Wood-quail nest?
Nest type: DM,BU. Incubation: 26-27 days.
What does the Black-eared Wood-quail sound like?
Repeated mellow 'poh-WEEOO' whistle, often in coordinated duets; hollow and ventriloquial in dense rainforest. Alarm is a sharp rapid 'pit-pit-pit' series.
How big is the Black-eared Wood-quail?
The Black-eared Wood-quail has a wingspan of 27.9 cm, weight of 334.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Black-eared Wood-quail belong to?
The Black-eared Wood-quail (Odontophorus melanotis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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