Chestnut Wood Quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus)
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Chestnut Wood Quail

Odontophorus hyperythrus Gould, 1858

25–29 cmLength339 gWeight

The chestnut wood quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut Wood Quail has been recorded at 63 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,532 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia883 records
  3. Finca Bosque de NieblaColombia768 records
More places
  1. RNSC San FelipeColombia488 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia423 records
  3. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia362 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia351 records
  5. RN Rio Bravo – CarreteraColombia329 records
  6. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia326 records
  7. RN Rio Bravo – EntradaColombia262 records

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 chestnut wood quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found only in Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut Wood Quail?

The Chestnut Wood Quail is about 25–29 cm long and weighs around 339 g.

Where does the Chestnut Wood Quail live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut Wood Quail?

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

Is the Chestnut Wood Quail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut Wood Quail as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut Wood Quail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Chestnut Wood Quail in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–29 cm
Weight
339 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
138 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
47 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia

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 erythropsBlack-fronted Wood QuailBlack-fronted Wood QuailOdontophorus atrifronsDark-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
Chestnut Wood Quail

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