Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge
NameBuffy-crowned Wood-Partridge
Common NameBuffy-crowned Wood-Partridge
Scientific NameDendrortyx leucophrys
FamilyOdontophoridae
Wingspan (cm)47.5
Length (cm)30
Weight (g)350
Plumage DetailsThe head features a prominent buffy-white crown stripe bordered by rufous, with reddish bare skin around the eye. The neck and upper breast are mottled with chestnut and grey-brown, creating a scaled pattern. The back and wings are generally brownish with fine barring, and the belly is paler.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, far-carrying, often repeated calls, typically a series of 'whee-whee-whee' or 'ko-ko-ko' notes, given at dawn and dusk.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the highlands of southern Mexico (Chiapas), Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and northern Nicaragua.
Identifying FeaturesBuffy-white crown stripe, Reddish bare skin around the eye, Mottled chestnut and grey-brown plumage, Relatively long tail for a partridge, Loud, distinctive calls
Description
This medium-sized New World quail is characterized by its distinctive buffy crown and reddish facial skin. It is a shy, ground-dwelling bird typically found foraging in the dense undergrowth of montane forests.
