Least ConcernRareOmnivoreForestLarge · 317 g
About the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail
The rufous-breasted wood quail is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru primarily on the east side of the Andes between 800 and 2000m in elevation.
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What the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail sounds like
Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia.
When to see it
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Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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.
Black-fronted Wood QuailOdontophorus atrifronsThe black-fronted wood quail is 24 to 30 cm (9.4 to 11.8 in) long.
Rufous-fronted Wood QuailOdontophorus erythropsThe rufous-fronted wood quail is 23 to 28 cm (9.1 to 11.0 in) long.
Black-fronted Wood QuailOdontophorus atrifronsThe black-fronted wood quail is 24 to 30 cm (9.4 to 11.8 in) long.
Rufous-fronted Wood QuailOdontophorus erythropsThe rufous-fronted wood quail is 23 to 28 cm (9.1 to 11.0 in) long.
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