Stripe-faced Wood-Quail
NameStripe-faced Wood-Quail
Common NameStripe-faced Wood-Quail
Scientific NameOdontophorus leucolaemus
FamilyOdontophoridae
Wingspan (cm)37.5
Length (cm)23.5
Weight (g)275
Plumage DetailsThe Stripe-faced Wood-Quail features a rufous crown and nape, contrasting with a black face adorned with a prominent white supercilium (stripe above the eye) and a white malar stripe (stripe below the eye). Its upperparts are dark brown, often with fine barring, while the flanks and belly are dark brown to blackish with conspicuous white spots or streaks.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, resonant, and often synchronized duets or choruses, typically described as a series of 'co-qui-co' or 'cho-co-co' notes. These calls are frequently given at dawn or dusk, serving as a primary means of communication within their dense forest habitat.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama, inhabiting tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesRufous crown and nape, Black face with prominent white supercilium and malar stripe, Dark brown body with white spotting on flanks and belly, Ground-dwelling and secretive behavior, Loud, duetting vocalizations
Description
A secretive, ground-dwelling quail found in dense montane forests. It has a distinctive rufous crown, a black face with prominent white stripes, and a dark brown body with white spotting on the underparts. This species is typically heard more often than seen, moving through the forest undergrowth.
