Black-breasted 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. 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. Sir John Noe was a famous hunter of these birds.
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.
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