Stripe-faced Wood Quail (Odontophorus balliviani)
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Stripe-faced Wood Quail

Odontophorus balliviani Gould, 1846

26–28 cmLength317 gWeight

The stripe-faced wood quail (Odontophorus balliviani) is a species of New World quail.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Stripe-faced Wood Quail has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru89 records
  2. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru46 records
  3. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru39 records
More places
  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru24 records
  2. Ipal EcolodgePeru22 records
  3. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru20 records
  4. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia17 records
  5. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru13 records
  6. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia8 records
  7. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 stripe-faced wood quail (Odontophorus balliviani) is a species of New World quail. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Stripe-faced Wood Quail?

The Stripe-faced Wood Quail is about 26–28 cm long and weighs around 317 g.

Where does the Stripe-faced Wood Quail live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Peru and northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Stripe-faced Wood Quail?

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

Is the Stripe-faced Wood Quail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Stripe-faced Wood Quail as Least Concern.

What does the Stripe-faced Wood Quail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Stripe-faced Wood Quail in?

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

At a glance

Length
26–28 cm
Weight
317 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
142 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Peru and northwestern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
New World Quail Odontophoridae
Genus
Odontophorus

Other birds in the genus Odontophorus

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Stripe-faced Wood Quail

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