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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
25/05/2024 12:24:34 PM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
VU
Black-fronted Wood-Quail*
Id (Atlas):
Odontophorus atrifrons
Description (10 )
Black-fronted Wood-Quail
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Family
Odontophoridae (New World Quails)
Size
24 - 30 cm
First Described (Guide )
Allen, 1900
Habitat
Montane humid forests. From 1,200 - 3,100 m.
Colombia (B), Venezuela (B).
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) 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 ).
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (10)... )
Listen to XC59649
Black-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons ) [XC59649 ]
by Diego Calderon-F. from RNA El Dorado, Sierra de Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia (call)
Listen to XC693725
Black-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons ) [XC693725 ]
by Nick Athanas from Chamicero del Perij\u00e1 Proaves Reserve, Cesar, Colombia (song)
Subspecies
May be conspecific with Gorgeted Wood-Quail (Odontophorus strophium ), Venezuelan Wood-Quail (Odontophorus columbianus ), M0000003501* and Tacarcuna Wood-Quail (Odontophorus dialeucos ).
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
atrifrons Allen, 1900 - Santa Marta Mts, north-eastern Colombia.
variegatus Todd, 1919 - Northern end of eastern Andes, north-eastern Colombia.
navai Aveledo & Pons, 1952 - Perijá Mts, north-eastern Colombia and north-western Venezuela.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Black-fronted Wood-Quail see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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