
Spot-winged Wood Quail
Odontophorus capueira (Spix, 1825)
26–30 cmLength425 gWeight
The spot-winged wood quail (Odontophorus capueira) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Spot-winged Wood Quail has been recorded at 71 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil702 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil346 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil298 records
More places
- Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil186 records
- Legado das ÁguasBrazil153 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina139 records
- Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil130 records
- Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil125 records
- Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil125 records
- Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil106 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 spot-winged wood quail (Odontophorus capueira) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, and formerly in Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Spot-winged Wood Quail?
The Spot-winged Wood Quail is about 26–30 cm long and weighs around 425 g.
Where does the Spot-winged Wood Quail live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil to northeastern Argentina and eastern Paraguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Spot-winged Wood Quail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Spot-winged Wood Quail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-winged Wood Quail as Least Concern.
What does the Spot-winged Wood Quail eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Spot-winged Wood Quail in?
It belongs to the family New World Quail (Odontophoridae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 26–30 cm
- Weight
- 425 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 147 mm
- Tail
- 75 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Brazil to northeastern Argentina and eastern Paraguay
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- New World Quail Odontophoridae
- Genus
- Odontophorus
Other birds in the genus Odontophorus
Marbled Wood QuailOdontophorus gujanensis
Black-eared Wood QuailOdontophorus melanotis
Rufous-fronted Wood QuailOdontophorus erythrops
Black-fronted Wood QuailOdontophorus atrifrons
Chestnut Wood QuailOdontophorus hyperythrus
Dark-backed Wood QuailOdontophorus melanonotus
Rufous-breasted Wood QuailOdontophorus speciosus
Tacarcuna Wood QuailOdontophorus dialeucos
Gorgeted Wood QuailOdontophorus strophium
Venezuelan Wood QuailOdontophorus columbianus
Black-breasted Wood QuailOdontophorus leucolaemus
Stripe-faced Wood QuailOdontophorus balliviani
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- EnglishSpot-winged Wood Quail
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