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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]]. Sir John Noe was a famous hunter of these birds.
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]].


==Diet==
==Diet==

Revision as of 23:01, 30 December 2020

Black-breasted wood quail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Odontophoridae
Genus: Odontophorus
Species:
O. leucolaemus
Binomial name
Odontophorus leucolaemus
Salvin, 1867

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.

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

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Odontophorus leucolaemus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)