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Odontophorus hyperythrus

Odontophorus hyperythrus,chestnut wood quail

chestnut quail, whose scientific name is Odontophorus hyperythrus and whose foreign name is chestnut wood quail, is generally active at dawn or dusk. They live in families and generally gather in small groups of up to 12 individuals. They are used to looking for food on the ground and searching the

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Scientific Name Odontophorus hyperythrus,chestnut 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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    chestnut quail, whose scientific name is Odontophorus hyperythrus and whose foreign name is chestnut wood quail, is generally active at dawn or dusk. They live in families and generally gather in small groups of up to 12 individuals. 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 in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1:2010 Red List of birds - Near Threatened (NT).


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    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 mainly distributed in South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana and other places.
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