Rufous-breasted Wood Quail (Odontophorus speciosus)
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Rufous-breasted Wood Quail

Odontophorus speciosus Tschudi, 1843

317 gWeight

The rufous-breasted wood quail (Odontophorus speciosus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-breasted Wood Quail has been recorded at 40 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wayra ReserveEcuador646 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador380 records
  3. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru332 records
More places
  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru223 records
  2. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia122 records
  3. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru79 records
  4. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador62 records
  5. Copalinga LodgeEcuador46 records
  6. Sumaco RoadEcuador41 records
  7. Ipal EcolodgePeru18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruBoliviaColombia

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 rufous-breasted wood quail (Odontophorus speciosus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru primarily on the east side of the Andes between 800 and 2000m in elevation (higher in Peru).

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail?

The Rufous-breasted Wood Quail weighs around 317 g.

Where does the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
317 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
133 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
44 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

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 atrifronsChestnut Wood QuailChestnut Wood QuailOdontophorus hyperythrusDark-backed Wood QuailDark-backed Wood QuailOdontophorus melanonotusTacarcuna 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
Rufous-breasted Wood Quail

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