About the Black-fronted Wood Quail
The black-fronted wood quail is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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The black-fronted wood quail is 24 to 30 cm (9.4 to 11.8 in) long. Males are estimated to weigh 311 g (11.0 oz) and females 298 g (10.5 oz). Both sexes have a distinctive black forehead ("front"), face, and throat. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a reddish brown crown, a gray back with black vermiculation, and a browner rump. The closed wing shows small white spots. Its breast is blackish brown. The adult female is similar but has more reddish underparts. The juvenile is similar to the female. O. a. Voice: The black-fronted wood quail's advertising call is a "rhythmic, whistled, series" described as "bob-a-white". It also has a rattling call and "gabbling calls" among covey mates.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Rufous-fronted Wood QuailOdontophorus erythropsThe rufous-fronted wood quail is 23 to 28 cm (9.1 to 11.0 in) long.
Rufous-breasted Wood QuailOdontophorus speciosusThe rufous-breasted wood quail is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae.
Starred Wood QuailOdontophorus stellatusThe starred wood quail is between about 24 and 28 cm (9.4 and 11.0 in) long, males being slightly larger than females.
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