Rufous-breasted wood quail
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Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Galliformes |
Family: | Odontophoridae |
Genus: | Odontophorus |
Species: | O. speciosus
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Binomial name | |
Odontophorus speciosus Tschudi, 1843
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File:Odontophorus speciosus map.svg |
The rufous-breasted wood quail (Odontophorus speciosus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru primarily on the east side of the Andes between 800 and 2000m in elevation (higher in Peru).[2] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It has been listed as least concern.
Feeding
The Rufous-breasted wood quail eats insects and nuts especially in summer, as well as plants. Unlike many other bird species, they require a high protein diet.
Subspecies[3]
- O. s. soderstromii Lönnberg & Rendahl, 1922 – extreme S Colombia (SE Nariño) and E & S Ecuador.
- O. s. speciosus Tschudi, 1843 – N & C Peru (Amazonas S to Ayacucho).
- O. s. loricatus Todd, 1932 – SE Peru (Cuzco) to Bolivia (E to Santa Cruz).
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2022). "Odontophorus speciosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T22679668A210710338. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ "Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail - Introduction | Neotropical Birds Online". neotropical.birds.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ↑ "Rufous-breasted Wood-quail (Odontophorus speciosus)". www.hbw.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.