Stripe-faced wood quail
The stripe-faced wood quail (Odontophorus balliviani) is a species of New World Quail found in the eastern Puna grassland of Peru and western Bolivia. It is about 27 cm in length and weighs approximately 0.325 kg.
| Stripe-faced wood quail | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Odontophoridae |
| Genus: | Odontophorus |
| Species: | O. balliviani |
| Binomial name | |
| Odontophorus balliviani Gould, 1846 | |
The binomial of this bird commemorates José Ballivián.
Feeding
The Stripe-faced 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 balliviani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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