Animal Profile IUCN: LC

Colinus leucopogon

Colinus leucopogon，Spot-bellied Bobwhite

Spot-bellied Bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) has six subspecies.Male quail birds are most common in spring and summer, with a loud song and a bob-bob-white call.Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Not Threatened (LC).Protect

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Scientific Name

Colinus leucopogon，Spot-bellied Bobwhite

Length

23 cm or so

Weight

115-144g

Lifespan

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IUCN Status

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Spot-bellied Bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) has six subspecies.

Male quail birds are most common in spring and summer, with a loud song and a bob-bob-white call.

Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Not Threatened (LC).

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Profile Details

Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

Traits & Behavior

Appearance

The quail is 23 cm long, has a wingspan of 36 cm, and weighs 115-144 grams. There are six subspecies, and males between subspecies show variations in plumage in different geographic areas. This species has a brown back with black spots on the coat. The head has a white brow stripe, dark lines through the eyes, with a short crest, and a white or brown throat. The underbelly is mostly pale, and some subspecies have motley breast feathers. Female birds have lighter plumage than male birds.

Distribution & Habitat

It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
It lives in the open savannah and is found in open woodlands such as bushes and trees.

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