Gorgeted Wood Quail
Odontophorus strophium
The Gorgeted Wood Quail (Odontophorus strophium) is a legendary new world quail found only in Colombia, weighing about 302 g. The rare gorgeted wood quail is a small ground-dwelling bird.
About the Gorgeted Wood Quail
The rare gorgeted wood quail is a small ground-dwelling bird. This tiny member of the New World quail family has been found in the larger oak forest remnants in the eastern Cordillera section of Colombia.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Gorgeted Wood Quail can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Gorgeted Wood Quail look like?
- The rare gorgeted wood quail is a small ground-dwelling bird.
- How big is a Gorgeted Wood Quail?
- The Gorgeted Wood Quail is a large sized bird weighing about 302 g.
- Where can you see a Gorgeted Wood Quail?
- The Gorgeted Wood Quail is endemic to Colombia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Gorgeted Wood Quail?
- The Gorgeted Wood Quail is most easily confused with the Venezuelan Wood Quail, the Tacarcuna Wood Quail and the Stripe-faced Wood Quail.
- Is the Gorgeted Wood Quail endangered?
- The Gorgeted Wood Quail is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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