Bearded Wood Partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus)
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Bearded Wood Partridge

Dendrortyx barbatus Gould, 1846

33–36 cmLength432 gWeight

The bearded wood partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Mexico

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Bearded Wood Partridge has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Ecológico Cerro de MacuiltépetlMexico91 records
  2. Kiekari Bird ObservatoryMexico2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bearded wood partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It inhabits the Sierra Madre Oriental of Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Bearded Wood Partridge?

The Bearded Wood Partridge is about 33–36 cm long and weighs around 432 g.

Where does the Bearded Wood Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: central Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Bearded Wood Partridge?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bearded Wood Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bearded Wood Partridge as Vulnerable.

What does the Bearded Wood Partridge eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bearded Wood Partridge in?

It belongs to the family New World Quail (Odontophoridae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Length
33–36 cm
Weight
432 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
150 mm
Tail
108 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: central Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
New World Quail Odontophoridae
Genus
Dendrortyx

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Bearded Wood Partridge

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