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) [XC46541]
by Frank Lambert from RNA El Dorado, Sierra de Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia (song)
Black-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons) [XC313020]
by Diego Calderon-F. from San Lorenzo road, Santa Marta mountains, Magdalena, Colombia (song)