Marbled Wood Quail (Odontophorus gujanensis)
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Marbled Wood Quail

Odontophorus gujanensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

23–29 cmLength314 gWeight

The marbled wood quail (Odontophorus gujanensis), also known as the Amazonian wood quail, is a species of bird in the New World quail family.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador

Marbled Wood Quail has been recorded at 111 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica442 records
  2. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia355 records
  3. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica332 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia204 records
  2. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia202 records
  3. RNA PaujilColombia180 records
  4. Sacha LodgeEcuador161 records
  5. Bosque del Rio Tigre LodgeCosta Rica132 records
  6. PN Corcovado – Sector SirenaCosta Rica115 records
  7. Villa LapasCosta Rica101 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaColombiaEcuadorPanamaBrazilSurinamePeruGuyana

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 marbled wood quail (Odontophorus gujanensis), also known as the Amazonian wood quail, is a species of bird in the New World quail family. It has an extensive distribution in Central America and the northern part of South America. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Marbled Wood Quail?

The Marbled Wood Quail is about 23–29 cm long and weighs around 314 g.

Where does the Marbled Wood Quail live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to eastern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador.

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

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

Is the Marbled Wood Quail endangered?

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

What does the Marbled Wood Quail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Marbled Wood Quail in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–29 cm
Weight
314 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
143 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
37 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to eastern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
New World Quail Odontophoridae
Genus
Odontophorus

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Marbled Wood Quail

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