New World Quails (Odontophoridae)
Chestnut Wood-quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus) - HBW 2, p. 429
French: Tocro marron
German: Kastanienwachtel
Spanish: Corcovado Castaño
Taxonomy: Odontophorus hyperythrus Gould, 1858, Santa Fé de Bogotá, Colombia.
May be conspecific with three other species, O. speciosus, O. erythrops and O. melanonotus. Possibly most closely related to O. speciosus. Some evidence of differences in plumage colour between populations of W and C Andes. Monotypic.
Distribution: Endemic to C and W Andes of Colombia.
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A bird standing on the forest floor then walking away. Locality Arrierito Antioqueño Natural Reserve, Anorí, Antioquía Department, Colombia
Keith Blomerley 4 November 2012 21 weeks ago 23 sec 3 -
single bird crossing road cut through vegetation Locality Otún Quimbaya Sanctuary, Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia
Christina Havard 1 March 2010 3 years ago 5 sec 2.2
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Song. Locality Arrierito Antioqueño Natural Reserve, Anorí, Antioquía Department, Colombia
(Monotypic species)
Nick Athanas 30 January 2012 11 weeks ago 3
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