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Dendrortyx leucophrys

Dendrortyx leucophrys

Its scientific name is Dendrortyx leucophrys, but its specific habits are unknown. The breeding season is from February to April. Each clutch lays 4-8 eggs, with an average of 6 eggs, and the incubation period is usually 28-32 days.Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

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Scientific Name Dendrortyx leucophrys
Length 22-36cm
Weight 400-460g
Lifespan No textual research information is available
IUCN Status LC
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    Its scientific name is Dendrortyx leucophrys, but its specific habits are unknown. The breeding season is from February to April. Each clutch lays 4-8 eggs, with an average of 6 eggs, and the incubation period is usually 28-32 days.

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    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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    Distribution & Habitat

    It is distributed in Central America and inhabits dense, moist pine, oak, spruce, and secondary forests, preferring shady coffee plantations and other agricultural habitats. Elevations range from 900-3100 m above sea level, but most are limited to vegetation along streams and rivers.
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