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The black-breasted wood quail is a medium-sized species of New World quail, being 22–25.5 cm (8.7–10.0 in) in length and weighing on average 286 g (10.1 oz) for females and 300 g (11 oz) for males. Although males are larger than females, the sexes are otherwise similar and can not visually be distinguished.
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When to see the Black-breasted Wood Quail
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Black-breasted Wood Quail
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Black-breasted Wood Quail
The black-breasted wood quail is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Easily confused with
Dark-backed Wood QuailOdontophorus melanonotusThe dark-backed wood quail is 23 to 28 cm (9.1 to 11.0 in) long.
Spot-winged Wood QuailOdontophorus capueiraMale and female spot-winged wood quails are similar in appearance but the female is slightly smaller.
Marbled Wood QuailOdontophorus gujanensisAdult marbled wood quails grow to a length of between 23 and 29 cm (9 and 11 in).
Side by side: Black-breasted Wood Quail vs Marbled Wood Quail · Black-breasted Wood Quail vs Spot-winged Wood Quail · Black-breasted Wood Quail vs Dark-backed Wood Quail
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