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;[[:Category:Odontophorus|Odontophorus]] melanotis | ;[[:Category:Odontophorus|Odontophorus]] melanotis | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 22–28 cm (8¾-11 in) | ||
| + | *Bare ring encircling purple eye | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | [[Rufous-fronted Wood Quail]], which has a white band round the throat. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]<br /> | [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]<br /> | ||
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'''South America''': [[Colombia]] | '''South America''': [[Colombia]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | + | ====Subspecies==== |
| − | + | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | |
*''O. m. verecundus'': | *''O. m. verecundus'': | ||
:*Humid Caribbean lowlands of [[Honduras]] | :*Humid Caribbean lowlands of [[Honduras]] | ||
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:*South-eastern [[Honduras]] to [[Nicaragua]], [[Costa Rica]] and [[Panama]] | :*South-eastern [[Honduras]] to [[Nicaragua]], [[Costa Rica]] and [[Panama]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | They are to be found in tropical and sub-tropical forests at heights around 450–1600 m. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | There is little information available, but they scratch in the leaf litter probably for fallen fruit and insects. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | There is a lack of detailed information. They are thought to be [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monogamous]]. They build a lined nest excavated in the buttress roots of trees. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#Avibase |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Odontophorus+melanotis}} | {{GSearch|Odontophorus+melanotis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Odontophorus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Odontophorus]] | ||
Revision as of 23:06, 9 October 2016
- Odontophorus melanotis
Identification
22–28 cm (8¾-11 in)
- Bare ring encircling purple eye
Similar Species
Rufous-fronted Wood Quail, which has a white band round the throat.
Distribution
Central and South America
Central America: Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
South America: Colombia
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- O. m. verecundus:
- Humid Caribbean lowlands of Honduras
- O. m. melanotis:
- South-eastern Honduras to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama
Habitat
They are to be found in tropical and sub-tropical forests at heights around 450–1600 m.
Behaviour
Diet
There is little information available, but they scratch in the leaf litter probably for fallen fruit and insects.
Breeding
There is a lack of detailed information. They are thought to be monogamous. They build a lined nest excavated in the buttress roots of trees.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-eared Wood Quail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-eared_Wood_Quail
