Black-fronted Wood Quail (Odontophorus atrifrons)
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Black-fronted Wood Quail

Odontophorus atrifrons Allen, JA, 1900

24–30 cmLength304 gWeight

The black-fronted wood quail (Odontophorus atrifrons) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-fronted Wood Quail has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia862 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia755 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia719 records
More places
  1. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia226 records
  2. Bellavista – VeredaColombia50 records
  3. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia28 records
  4. MincaColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 black-fronted wood quail (Odontophorus atrifrons) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-fronted Wood Quail?

The Black-fronted Wood Quail is about 24–30 cm long and weighs around 304 g.

Where does the Black-fronted Wood Quail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Black-fronted Wood Quail?

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

Is the Black-fronted Wood Quail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-fronted Wood Quail as Least Concern.

What does the Black-fronted Wood Quail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-fronted Wood Quail in?

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

At a glance

Length
24–30 cm
Weight
304 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
42 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
New World Quail Odontophoridae
Genus
Odontophorus

Other birds in the genus Odontophorus

Marbled Wood QuailMarbled Wood QuailOdontophorus gujanensisSpot-winged Wood QuailSpot-winged Wood QuailOdontophorus capueiraBlack-eared Wood QuailBlack-eared Wood QuailOdontophorus melanotisRufous-fronted Wood QuailRufous-fronted Wood QuailOdontophorus erythropsChestnut Wood QuailChestnut Wood QuailOdontophorus hyperythrusDark-backed Wood QuailDark-backed Wood QuailOdontophorus melanonotusRufous-breasted Wood QuailRufous-breasted Wood QuailOdontophorus speciosusTacarcuna Wood QuailTacarcuna Wood QuailOdontophorus dialeucosGorgeted Wood QuailGorgeted Wood QuailOdontophorus strophiumVenezuelan Wood QuailVenezuelan Wood QuailOdontophorus columbianusBlack-breasted Wood QuailBlack-breasted Wood QuailOdontophorus leucolaemusStripe-faced Wood QuailStripe-faced Wood QuailOdontophorus balliviani
Black-fronted Wood Quail

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