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The '''black-breasted wood quail''' (''Odontophorus leucolaemus'') is a [[bird]] species in the family [[Odontophoridae]]. It is found in [[Costa Rica]] and [[Panama]]. Its natural [[habitat]] is subtropical or tropical moist [[montane forest]]. |
The '''black-breasted wood quail''' (''Odontophorus leucolaemus'') is a [[bird]] species in the family [[Odontophoridae]]. It is found in [[Costa Rica]] and [[Panama]]. Its natural [[habitat]] is subtropical or tropical moist [[montane forest]]. |
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== Taxonomy == |
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The black-breasted wood quail is one of 15 species in the [[genus]] ''[[Wood quail|Odontophorus]]''. Within the genus, it is a part of the dusky wood quail [[species complex]].<ref name=":0">{{cite book|last1=Madge|first1=Steve|title=Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse: Including buttonquails, sandgrouse, and allies|last2=Phil|first2=MacGowan|publisher=[[Christopher Helm]]|year=2010|isbn=978-1-4081-3565-5|location=London, United Kingdom|pages=409-410}}</ref> |
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The generic name ''Odontophorus'' is from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''odontophoros'', meaning tooth-bearing. The [[specific epithet]] ''leucolaemus'' is from the Greek ''leukos'', meaning white, and ''laimos'', meaning throat.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jobling|first=James A.|title=Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names|publisher=[[Christopher Helm]]|year=2010|isbn=978-1-4081-3326-2|pages=224, 280}}</ref> Alternative names for the species include '''white-throated wood quail'''.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The species is monotypic.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Megapodes, guans, guineafowl, New World quail – IOC World Bird List|url=https://www.worldbirdnames.org/new/bow/megapodes/|access-date=2021-08-04|language=en-US}}</ref> Populations around [[Dota (canton)|Dota]] in [[Costa Rica]] have sometimes been split as a distinct subspecies, ''O. l. smithianus'' on the basis of differences in plumage, but the occurrence of dark-plumaged birds throughout the species' range makes this inadvisable.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Distribution and habitat == |
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The black-breasted wood quail is found in Costa Rica and [[Panama]]. However, it has not been recorded from Panama since 1933, and may be [[extirpated]] from there.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Diet== |
==Diet== |
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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. leucolaemus
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| Odontophorus leucolaemus Salvin, 1867
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The black-breasted wood quail (Odontophorus leucolaemus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Taxonomy
The black-breasted wood quail is one of 15 species in the genus Odontophorus. Within the genus, it is a part of the dusky wood quail species complex.[2]
The generic name Odontophorus is from the Greek odontophoros, meaning tooth-bearing. The specific epithet leucolaemus is from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and laimos, meaning throat.[3] Alternative names for the species include white-throated wood quail.[2]
The species is monotypic.[4] Populations around Dota in Costa Rica have sometimes been split as a distinct subspecies, O. l. smithianus on the basis of differences in plumage, but the occurrence of dark-plumaged birds throughout the species' range makes this inadvisable.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The black-breasted wood quail is found in Costa Rica and Panama. However, it has not been recorded from Panama since 1933, and may be extirpated from there.[2]
Diet
The black-breasted 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 leucolaemus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d Madge, Steve; Phil, MacGowan (2010). Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse: Including buttonquails, sandgrouse, and allies. London, United Kingdom: Christopher Helm. pp. 409–410. ISBN 978-1-4081-3565-5.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. Christopher Helm. pp. 224, 280. ISBN 978-1-4081-3326-2.
- ^ "Megapodes, guans, guineafowl, New World quail – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-08-04.
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