Spot-winged Wood Quail (Odontophorus capueira)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil702 records
  2. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil346 records
  3. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil298 records
More places
  1. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil186 records
  2. Legado das ÁguasBrazil153 records
  3. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina139 records
  4. Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil130 records
  5. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil125 records
  6. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil125 records
  7. Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil106 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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

Family
New World Quail Odontophoridae
Genus
Odontophorus

Other birds in the genus Odontophorus

Spot-winged Wood Quail

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