Dark-backed wood quail

The dark-backed wood quail (Odontophorus melanonotus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Dark-backed wood quail
In Mindo, Ecuador
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Odontophoridae
Genus: Odontophorus
Species:
O. melanonotus
Binomial name
Odontophorus melanonotus
Gould, 1860

Feeding

The Dark-backed wood quail eats insects and nuts especially in summer, as well as plants. Unlike many other bird species, they require a high protein diet.

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Odontophorus melanonotus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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