Marbled Wood Quail

Odontophorus gujanensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Galliformes · Odontophoridae

About

The marbled wood quail, also known as the Amazonian wood quail, is a species of bird in the New World quail family. It has an extensive distribution in Central America and the northern part of South America. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Fun Fact

Chubb, C, 1919 – north, east Bolivia Adult marbled wood quails grow to a length of between 23 and 29 cm (9 and 11 in).

Quick Facts

Habitat

Inhabiting the undergrowth in lowland rainforests and cloud forests, occurring at elevations of up to 900 m (3,000 ft) in Ecuador, 1,500 m (4,900 ft) in Colombia and 1,500 m (4,900 ft) in Venezuela.

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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