Spotted Wood-quail vs Black-breasted Wood-quail
Odontophorus guttatus so với Odontophorus leucolaemus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Spotted Wood-quail | Black-breasted Wood-quail |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Odontophorus guttatus | Odontophorus leucolaemus |
| Bộ | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Họ | Odontophoridae | Odontophoridae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 29,2 cm (11.5 in) | 25,3 cm (10.0 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 304,0 g (10.72 oz) | 293,6666666666667 g (10.36 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Forages on floor of Central American and South American forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small … | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on forest floor in Costa Rican and Panamanian lowland … |
| Số Trứng | -- | 5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Spotted Wood-quail
Resonant, slightly buzzy 'kwuh-WEE-kwuh' antiphonal duet; buzzy quality distinguishes it from congeners. Dawn chorus is particularly loud; alarm is rapid harsh 'kek-kek' rattling.
Black-breasted Wood-quail
Resonant 'cor-WE-co' duet calls; male initiates, female responds immediately. Very loud for size, audible through dense Panamanian forest. Alarm is rapid, harsh clucking.
Geographic Range & Migration
Spotted Wood-quail
Resident from Mexico south through Central America. Found in humid lowland and foothill forest.
Black-breasted Wood-quail
Resident in the mountains of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,500 m. Found in humid cloud forest.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Spotted Wood-quail
Black-breasted Wood-quail
How to Tell Them Apart
Spotted Wood-quail
Dark brown above finely streaked; underparts boldly spotted with pale buff-white on dark brown; bare orange-red eye-ring; orange crest small and bright; spotted underparts and orange crest are distinctive.
Black-breasted Wood-quail
Dark brown above; throat white; breast and belly jet black contrasting with white throat; bare reddish eye-ring; flanks dark brown; black breast against white throat creates bold bicoloured underpart pattern.
About These Birds
Spotted Wood-quail
A medium-sized New World quail (~300 g) of family Odontophoridae, with bold white spotting on rufous-brown plumage. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests from Mexico (Chiapas) through Central America to Colombia and Venezuela. Forages in pairs on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; widespread in Middle American forests.
Black-breasted Wood-quail
A medium-sized New World quail (~295 g) of family Odontophoridae, with contrasting black breast and white facial markings. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests in Costa Rica and Panama. Forages secretively on the forest floor in pairs or small groups for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; found in intact forest of Central America's Pacific and Caribbean slopes.