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Long-tailed Wood-partridge

Long-tailed Wood-partridge,Long-tailed Wood Partridge,Dendrortyx macroura

Dendrortyx macroura, Long-tailed wood-partridge, Long-tailed Wood Partridge, the specific habit is unknown. The breeding season occurs 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 C

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Scientific Name Long-tailed Wood-partridge,Long-tailed Wood Partridge,Dendrortyx macroura
Length 22-36cm
Weight 400-460g
Lifespan No textual research information is available
IUCN Status LC
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    Dendrortyx macroura, Long-tailed wood-partridge, Long-tailed Wood Partridge, the specific habit is unknown. The breeding season occurs 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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    Appearance

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    Distribution & Habitat

    It is mainly distributed in Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and other places.
    It inhabits dense, moist pine forests, oaks, spruce, and secondary forests, which are often quite secluded. Prefers to live in shady coffee plantations and other agricultural habitats. Altitudes range from 900 to 3100 m above sea level, but are mostly confined to vegetation along streams and rivers, and these birds prefer to live close to riverbanks, often near small rivers.
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