Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama.
Southern Mexico (southern México State to Yucatán) and Belize through northern Guatemala and western and central Honduras into bordering Nicaragua; two further small populations, one in northern Costa Rica, and one in southern Costa Rica and adjacent western Panama.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 20,000 - 49,999 (2010).
Spotted Wood Quail (Odontophorus guttatus) [XC119778]
by Peter Boesman from La Quebrada Trail, Savegre Mountain Lodge, Savegre Valley, San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica (call)
Spotted Wood Quail (Odontophorus guttatus) [XC271459]
by Peter Boesman from Sendero los Quetzales (Cerro Punta side), Panama (song)
Subspecies
Proposed subspecies matudae known only from one location, and not normally considered valid.