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Spot-bellied Bobwhite
Colinus leucopogon
Spot-bellied Bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) — Gamebirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Spot-bellied Bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) is a member of the Odontophoridae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 129 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 Colinus
- Species leucopogon
Quick facts
- Weight
- 129 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Odontophoridae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) is a species of bird in the Odontophoridae family, part of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Guatemala to Costa Rica.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 129 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 145,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spot-bellied Bobwhite?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 129 g.
Where does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite live?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Guatemala to Costa Rica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite belong to?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) belongs to the Odontophoridae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite eat?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite migrate?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spot-bellied Bobwhite 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 Spot-bellied Bobwhite make?
1 real field recording of the Spot-bellied Bobwhite — 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 Spot-bellied Bobwhite's range?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite has a mapped global range of about 145,000 km².
Conservation
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