Venezuelan Wood Quail (Odontophorus columbianus)
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Venezuelan Wood Quail

Odontophorus columbianus Gould, 1850

25–30 cmLength340 gWeight

The Venezuelan wood quail (Odontophorus columbianus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Venezuela

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Venezuela

Venezuelan Wood Quail has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela71 records
  2. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela18 records
  3. PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela9 records
More places
  1. RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela6 records
  2. RF de PalmichalVenezuela5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 Venezuelan wood quail (Odontophorus columbianus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found in the Venezuelan Coastal Range.

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Questions

How big is the Venezuelan Wood Quail?

The Venezuelan Wood Quail is about 25–30 cm long and weighs around 340 g.

Where does the Venezuelan Wood Quail live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

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

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

Is the Venezuelan Wood Quail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Venezuelan Wood Quail as Near Threatened.

What does the Venezuelan Wood Quail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Venezuelan Wood Quail in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–30 cm
Weight
340 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
138 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Venezuela

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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Venezuelan Wood Quail

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