Rufous-breasted Wood Quail

Odontophorus speciosus

The rufous-breasted wood quail is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru primarily on the east side of the Andes between 800 and 2000m in elevation.
Rufous-breasted wood quail (Odontophorus speciosus) Reserva Arena Blanca, San Martín, Peru. Jan 18, 2021 Geotagged,Odontophorus speciosus,Peru,Rufous-breasted wood quail,Summer

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.
Rufous-breasted wood quail Odontophorus speciosus,Rufous-breasted wood quail

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.

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Status: Near threatened
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyOdontophoridae
GenusOdontophorus
SpeciesO. speciosus
Photographed in
Colombia
Peru