Venezuelan Wood-quail
Odontophorus columbianus
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A medium-sized New World quail (~340 g) of family Odontophoridae, with brownish-rufous plumage. Endemic to the coastal mountain range of northern Venezuela. Inhabits humid montane and cloud forests at moderate elevations. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened due to restricted range and ongoing deforestation in the Venezuelan coastal cordillera.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 27.5 cm | 10.8 in |
| 体重 | 339.5 g | 11.98 oz |
识别
羽毛
Dark brown above with buff streaking; face and throat buff-white with fine dark scaling; bare reddish eye-ring; breast rufous-brown finely barred; flanks dark brown; similar to Marbled Wood-quail.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Endemic to the Andes of northern Venezuela in Yaracuy and Aragua at 1,000-2,200 m. Found in humid montane forest.
Diet & Feeding
Forages on forest floor in Colombian Andes for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 30 days.
产卵数
6
声音
鸣唱
Loud churring 'chu-WEE-chu' delivered as male-female duet; liquid and carrying. Alarm is a sharp staccato 'kik-kik'; covey contact maintained with low conversational murmuring.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Odontophorus |
| 物种 | Odontophorus columbianus |
Distribution
Venezuelan Wood-quail has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Odontophoridae family