- Odontophorus leucolaemus
Identification
22–25·5 cm (8¾-10 in)
- Black crown, crest and ear-coverts
Distribution
Central America: found in Costa Rica and western Panama.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Tropical and subtropical forests, forest borders and second growth; at heights around 700–1850 m.
Behaviour
Diet
They probably eat plant materials and insects, but there is little information available at time of editing.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black-breasted Wood Quail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-breasted_Wood_Quail
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
