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Odontophorus balliviani

Odontophorus balliviani,Stripe-faced Wood-quail

Odontophorus balliviani, or Stripe-faced Wood-quail, is active at dawn or dusk and lives in family groups of up to 12 individuals. A gentle personality. They are used to looking for food on the ground and searching the soil for fallen seeds, fallen fruits and insects. Usually shy and cautious, when

Landfowl
Scientific Name
Odontophorus balliviani,Stripe-faced Wood-quail
Length
22-30cm
Weight
No textual research information is available
Lifespan
No textual research information is available
IUCN Status
LC
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    Odontophorus balliviani, or Stripe-faced Wood-quail, is active at dawn or dusk and lives in family groups of up to 12 individuals. A gentle personality. They are used to looking for food on the ground and searching the soil for fallen seeds, fallen fruits and insects. Usually shy and cautious, when frightened, they will usually flee on foot, sometimes quickly flying short distances.

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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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    Profile Details

    Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

    Traits & Behavior

    Appearance

    Larger than Old World quails, they are 22-30 cm long and usually have crests on their heads. They are short, stout, short-tailed, stout quail birds. The upper part is divided into dark brown and the lower part is black, gray, brown or red.

    Distribution & Habitat

    It is found in Central America.

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