Spot-winged Wood-Quail
NameSpot-winged Wood-Quail
Common NameSpot-winged Wood-Quail
Scientific NameOdontophorus capueira
FamilyOdontophoridae
Wingspan (cm)38
Length (cm)28
Weight (g)315
Plumage DetailsAdults have a distinctive reddish-orange crown and bare skin around the eye, contrasting with a grey throat and breast. Their upperparts are dark brown with rufous mottling, featuring prominent white spots on the wing coverts. Juveniles are heavily mottled brown and buff, lacking the adult's distinct head coloration.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a loud, ringing series of notes, often described as a repeated 'co-qui-co' or 'co-qui-co-co', which can carry far through the forest.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina, inhabiting humid lowland and montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesReddish-orange crown and eye-ring (adult), Grey throat and breast, White spots on wing coverts, Ground-dwelling behavior, Loud, ringing call
Description
The Spot-winged Wood-Quail is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird found in humid forests. It is typically shy and often observed foraging on the forest floor in pairs or small coveys, relying on camouflage and dense undergrowth for concealment.
