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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 No textual research information is available
IUCN Status LC
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    Spot-bellied Bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) has six subspecies.

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    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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    At a glance

    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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