Long-tailed Wood Partridge (Dendrortyx macroura)
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Long-tailed Wood Partridge

Dendrortyx macroura (Jardine & Selby, 1828)

431 gWeight

The long-tailed wood partridge (Dendrortyx macroura) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico

Long-tailed Wood Partridge has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico222 records
  2. Parque Las MaravillasMexico198 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico11 records
More places
  1. Presa Piedra AzulMexico3 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 long-tailed wood partridge (Dendrortyx macroura) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found only in Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Long-tailed Wood Partridge?

The Long-tailed Wood Partridge weighs around 431 g.

Where does the Long-tailed 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 Long-tailed Wood Partridge?

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

Is the Long-tailed Wood Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Wood Partridge as Least Concern.

What does the Long-tailed Wood Partridge eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Long-tailed Wood Partridge in?

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

At a glance

Weight
431 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
165 mm
Tail
143 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
50 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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Long-tailed Wood Partridge

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