Naming
* ''O. s. soderstromii'' Lönnberg & Rendahl, 1922 – extreme S Colombia and E & S Ecuador.⤷ ''O. s. speciosus'' Tschudi, 1843 – N & C Peru .
⤷ ''O. s. loricatus'' Todd, 1932 – SE Peru to Bolivia .
Status
It has been listed as near threatened as a result of a predicted 25-30% population decline over the coming generations due to threats such as habitat fragmentation and hunting.Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.Food
The Rufous-brested wood quail eats insects and nuts especially in summer, as well as plants. Unlike many other bird species, they require a high protein diet.References:
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