Rufous-fronted wood quail
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Odontophoridae |
| Genus: | Odontophorus |
| Species: | O. erythrops
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| Binomial name | |
| Odontophorus erythrops Gould, 1859
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The rufous-fronted wood quail (Odontophorus erythrops) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae.
It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Feeding
The Rufous-fronted wood quail eats insects and nuts especially in summer, as well as plants. Unlike many other bird species, they require a high protein diet.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Odontophorus erythrops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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