Crested Bobwhite

Colinus cristatus (Linnaeus, 1766)

134 gWeight

The crested bobwhite (Colinus cristatus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae.

Busiest months: March and October · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Curaçao

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and October · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Curaçao

Crested Bobwhite has been recorded at 124 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Hacienda El Escobal, TolimaColombia518 records
LVV areaCuraçao384 records
TarataraVenezuela378 records

More places

Carretera a Juan HombrónPanama374 records
Ecohotel El DiamanteColombia260 records
SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia255 records
RN CauquitáColombia231 records
Agrícola CameliasColombia227 records
SUEE BirdingColombia205 records
Blue Bay Curaçao Golf & Beach ResortCuraçao201 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Venezuela Curaçao Panama Aruba Guyana Suriname Costa Rica

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 crested bobwhite (Colinus cristatus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in northern South America, extending through Panama to just reach Costa Rica. It also occurs on Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles.

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Questions

How big is the Crested Bobwhite?

The Crested Bobwhite weighs around 134 g.

Where does the Crested Bobwhite live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica through northern South America. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Venezuela and Curaçao.