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Gorgeted Wood Quail
Odontophorus strophium
Gorgeted Wood Quail (Odontophorus strophium) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Gorgeted Wood Quail (Odontophorus strophium) is a member of the Odontophoridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 302 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 Odontophorus
- Species strophium
Quick facts
- Weight
- 302 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Odontophoridae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Gorgeted 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 Gorgeted Wood Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Gorgeted Wood Quail (Odontophorus strophium) is a species of bird in the Odontophoridae family, part of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 302 g, with a wing length of about 13.8 cm and a tail of around 6 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,431 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gorgeted Wood Quail?
The Gorgeted Wood Quail is a large bird that weighs around 302 g.
Where does the Gorgeted Wood Quail live?
The Gorgeted Wood Quail is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Gorgeted Wood Quail belong to?
The Gorgeted Wood Quail (Odontophorus strophium) belongs to the Odontophoridae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Gorgeted Wood Quail eat?
The Gorgeted Wood Quail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Gorgeted Wood Quail migrate?
The Gorgeted Wood Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Gorgeted Wood Quail 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 Gorgeted Wood Quail make?
1 real field recording of the Gorgeted Wood Quail — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Gorgeted Wood Quail's range?
The Gorgeted Wood Quail has a mapped global range of about 3,431 km².
Conservation
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