Buffy-crowned Wood Partridge
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| Buffy-crowned Wood Partridge | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Odontophoridae |
| Genus: | Dendrortyx |
| Species: | D. leucophrys |
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| Dendrortyx leucophrys (Gould, 1844) |
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The Buffy-crowned Wood Partridge (Dendrortyx leucophrys) is a species of bird in the Odontophoridae family. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Small groups forage in underbrush, secondary growth, near forest clearings and coffee plantations. The species local name is "chir-ras-qua" after its noisy call. It has a chicken-like appearance due to its long tail and legs. Its pale iris and streaked neck differentiates it from other quail like birds.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Dendrortyx leucophrys. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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