Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Rufous-fronted Wood Quail
Odontophorus erythrops
Rufous-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus erythrops) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Rufous-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus erythrops) is a member of the Odontophoridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 335 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 erythrops
Quick facts
- Weight
- 335 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Odontophoridae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-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 Rufous-fronted Wood Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus erythrops) is a member of the Odontophoridae family, within the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Colombia and w Ecuador.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 335 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 5.8 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 164,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail?
The Rufous-fronted Wood Quail is a large bird that weighs around 335 g.
Where does the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail live?
The Rufous-fronted Wood Quail is found across South America with a range covering SA w Colombia and w Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail belong to?
The Rufous-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus erythrops) belongs to the Odontophoridae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail eat?
The Rufous-fronted Wood Quail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail migrate?
The Rufous-fronted Wood Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-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 Rufous-fronted Wood Quail make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail — including its dawn song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail's range?
The Rufous-fronted Wood Quail has a mapped global range of about 164,000 km².
Conservation
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