Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through agricultural expansion, logging and burning, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Unlike other wood-quail, song is loud whistled 'bob-white', highly reminiscent of Santa Marta Antpitta (Grallaria bangsi).
Black-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons) [XC353226]
by Peter Boesman from Cesar, Manaure, Serran\u00eda del Perij\u00e1, arriba de El Cinco, Colombia (song)
Black-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons) [XC693725]
by Nick Athanas from Chamicero del Perij\u00e1 Proaves Reserve, Cesar, Colombia (song)