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Rufous-breasted Wood Quail
Odontophorus speciosus
Rufous-breasted Wood Quail (Odontophorus speciosus) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Rufous-breasted Wood Quail (Odontophorus speciosus) is a member of the Odontophoridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 317 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 speciosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 317 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Odontophoridae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-breasted 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 Rufous-breasted Wood Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-breasted Wood Quail (Odontophorus speciosus) belongs to the Odontophoridae family of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 317 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 426,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail?
The Rufous-breasted Wood Quail is a large bird that weighs around 317 g.
Where does the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail live?
The Rufous-breasted Wood Quail is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail belong to?
The Rufous-breasted Wood Quail (Odontophorus speciosus) belongs to the Odontophoridae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail eat?
The Rufous-breasted Wood Quail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail migrate?
The Rufous-breasted Wood Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-breasted 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 Rufous-breasted Wood Quail make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail's range?
The Rufous-breasted Wood Quail has a mapped global range of about 426,000 km².
Conservation
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