- Odontophorus hyperythrus
Identification
25-29cm (9¾-11½ in)
Male
- Brown vermiculated black upperparts
- Rufous chestnut underparts and sides to head
- Pale rufous breast and belly
- Black spotted scapulars
- Buff and grey marked nape and wings
- Bare area around eye
- White streak behind eye
Female: similar, grey brown breast and belly
Distribution
South America: found in western and central Andes of Colombia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Moist montane subtropical forests at elevations around 1600–2800 m; thick second growth and forest borders.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of seeds and berries, with the possible addition of insects.
They scratch around in the leaf litter for roots and fallen seeds and berries.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- A Guide to the Birds of Colombia
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chestnut Wood Quail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chestnut_Wood_Quail
External Links
Chestnut Wood Quail
