Venezuelan Wood-Quail (Odontophorus columbianus)

Family
Odontophoridae (New World Quails)

Size
28 - 30 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gould, 1850)

Habitat
Humid, montane forest and edges. From 800 - 2,400 m.

Range (Guide)

Venezuela (B).

Endemic to north-central Venezuela.

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

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010).

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through conversion to agriculture and hunting are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Venezuelan Wood Quail (Odontophorus columbianus) [XC203249]
by Ricardo Gomes from Henri Pittier NP, Aragua, Venezuela (song)

Venezuelan Wood Quail (Odontophorus columbianus) [XC225378]
by David Edwards from Henri Pittier National Park, Mario Briceno Iragorry, Aragua, Venezuela (alarm call)

Subspecies
May be conspecific with Gorgeted Wood-Quail (Odontophorus strophium), 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 Venezuelan Wood-Quail (Odontophorus columbianus) - 9 files

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