Gorgeted Wood-Quail (Odontophorus strophium)

Family
Odontophoridae (New World Quails)

Size
25.50 - 27 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gould, 1844)

Habitat
Humid subtropical and temperate forests dominated by oak and laurel. From 1,750 - 2,050 m, and possibly 1,500 - 2,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia (B) (NB).

Endemic to western slope of eastern Andes of Colombia, where restricted to two areas in departments of Santander and Cundinamarca.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,000 - 4,300 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through logging, conversion to agriculture and hunting are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Fruit, seeds and arthropods.

Voice
A loud, rollicking song, typically heard during early morning.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (35)...)

Gorgeted Wood Quail (Odontophorus strophium) [XC37139]
by Oswaldo Cortes y Giovanni Chaves from Municipio de Galan (Santander), Colombia (call)

Gorgeted Wood Quail (Odontophorus strophium) [XC32219]
by Myornis from RNA Reinita Cielo Azul, San Vicente de Chucuri, Santander, Colombia (song)

Subspecies
May be conspecific with Venezuelan Wood-Quail (Odontophorus columbianus), Black-fronted Wood-Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons), Black-breasted Wood-Quail (Odontophorus leucolaemus) and Tacarcuna Wood-Quail (Odontophorus dialeucos).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Gorgeted Wood-Quail (Odontophorus strophium) - 10 files

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