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Tawny-faced Quail
Rhynchortyx cinctus
Tawny-faced Quail (Rhynchortyx cinctus) — Gamebirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Tawny-faced Quail (Rhynchortyx cinctus) is a member of the Odontophoridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 150 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Odontophoridae New World Quail
- Genus Rhynchortyx
- Species cinctus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 150 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Odontophoridae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tawny-faced 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 Tawny-faced Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tawny-faced Quail (Rhynchortyx cinctus) is a species of bird in the Odontophoridae family, part of the order Galliformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Honduras to Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 150 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 179,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tawny-faced Quail?
The Tawny-faced Quail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 150 g.
Where does the Tawny-faced Quail live?
The Tawny-faced Quail is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Honduras to Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tawny-faced Quail belong to?
The Tawny-faced Quail (Rhynchortyx cinctus) belongs to the Odontophoridae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Tawny-faced Quail eat?
The Tawny-faced Quail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Tawny-faced Quail migrate?
The Tawny-faced Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tawny-faced Quail endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Tawny-faced Quail make?
1 real field recording of the Tawny-faced 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 Tawny-faced Quail's range?
The Tawny-faced Quail has a mapped global range of about 179,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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