- Odontophorus balliviani
Identification
26-28 cm (10¼-11 in).
- Chestnut crest and crown bordered by buff
- Red eyering with black stripe behind eye extending along edge of nape
- Brown overall plumage
- Buff throat, with lines of white streaks becoming diamond-shaped spots, bordered by black on breast, belly and flanks
- Back and rump mottled with black vermiculations
- Brown wings with black and chestnut spots
Females are similar but have fewer white streaks on throat and are more rufous below and paler brown above.
Distribution
South America: Andes of southeast Peru and northern Bolivia.
Uncommon in Peru, rarely seen in the wild. Probably under threat from deforestation, agriculture and urbanization.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Found in montane subtropical forest with lots of tree ferns, bamboos and epiphytes. Favours gulleys.
Occurs at 1000 to 3300 m, sometimes down to 800 m.
Behaviour
Diet
No information.
Breeding
Almost nothing known. Song regularly heard in May in Bolivia.
Movements
Presumably a sedentary species.
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/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1994. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: New World Vultures to Guineafowl. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334153
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Stripe-faced Wood Quail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Stripe-faced_Wood_Quail
