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Odontophorus gujanensis

Odontophorus gujanensis,Marbled Wood-quail

Odontophorus gujanensis, Marbled Wood-quail, is usually active at dawn or dusk, living in family units, usually in small groups of up to 12. They are used to looking for food on the ground and searching the soil for fallen seeds, fallen fruits and insects. Gentle, shy and cautious, she usually runs

Landfowl
Scientific Name
Odontophorus gujanensis,Marbled 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 gujanensis, Marbled Wood-quail, is usually active at dawn or dusk, living in family units, usually in small groups of up to 12. They are used to looking for food on the ground and searching the soil for fallen seeds, fallen fruits and insects. Gentle, shy and cautious, she usually runs away on foot when frightened, and sometimes flies quickly for a short distance.

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    Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1: Near Threatened (NT)


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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

    Mesoamerican

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