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Bearded Wood Partridge
Dendrortyx barbatus
Bearded Wood Partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) — Gamebirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Bearded Wood Partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) is a member of the Odontophoridae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 432 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Odontophoridae New World Quail
- Genus Dendrortyx
- Species barbatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 432 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Odontophoridae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bearded Wood Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Bearded Wood Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bearded Wood Partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) is a member of the Odontophoridae family, within the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA c Mexico.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 432 g, with a wing length of about 15.1 cm and a tail of around 10.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6,884 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bearded Wood Partridge?
The Bearded Wood Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 432 g.
Where does the Bearded Wood Partridge live?
The Bearded Wood Partridge is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA c Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bearded Wood Partridge belong to?
The Bearded Wood Partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) belongs to the Odontophoridae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Bearded Wood Partridge eat?
The Bearded Wood Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bearded Wood Partridge migrate?
The Bearded Wood Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bearded Wood Partridge endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Bearded Wood Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Bearded Wood Partridge — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bearded Wood Partridge's range?
The Bearded Wood Partridge has a mapped global range of about 6,884 km².
Conservation
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