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Black-fronted Wood Quail
Odontophorus atrifrons
Black-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Black-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons) is a member of the Odontophoridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 304 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Odontophoridae New World Quail
- Genus Odontophorus
- Species atrifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 304 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Odontophoridae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-fronted Wood Quail 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 Black-fronted Wood Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons) is a species of bird in the Odontophoridae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Colombia and nw Venezuela.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 304 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,155 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-fronted Wood Quail?
The Black-fronted Wood Quail is a large bird that weighs around 304 g.
Where does the Black-fronted Wood Quail live?
The Black-fronted Wood Quail is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Colombia and nw Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-fronted Wood Quail belong to?
The Black-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons) belongs to the Odontophoridae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Black-fronted Wood Quail eat?
The Black-fronted Wood Quail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-fronted Wood Quail migrate?
The Black-fronted Wood Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-fronted Wood Quail endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-fronted Wood Quail make?
1 real field recording of the Black-fronted Wood Quail — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-fronted Wood Quail's range?
The Black-fronted Wood Quail has a mapped global range of about 2,155 km².
Conservation
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