About the Rufous-fronted Wood Quail
The rufous-fronted wood quail is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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The rufous-fronted wood quail is 23 to 28 cm (9.1 to 11.0 in) long. Males weigh an estimated 340 g (12 oz) and females an estimated 329 g (11.6 oz). The nominate male has a rufous crown, crest, and face, with a ring of bare purple skin around the eye. The back and rump can be black or olive, with black spots. The breast and belly are dark rufous. The female's face is a darker and duller chestnut and the eye ring is blue-black. The juvenile is similar to the female but differs mostly by having black spots and bars on the belly. O. e. Voice: The rufous-fronted wood quail has at least two calls, a "rapidly repeated, ringing duet 'chowita, chowita, chowita'" and "a resonant 'koo-klaw, koo-klaw, koo-klaw'".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-fronted Wood QuailOdontophorus atrifronsThe black-fronted wood quail is 24 to 30 cm (9.4 to 11.8 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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