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Gorgeted Wood-quail

Odontophorus strophium

Classification

Class
Aves

The rare gorgeted wood quail (Odontophorus strophium) is a small ground-dwelling bird. This tiny member of the New World quail family has been found in the larger oak forest remnants in the eastern Cordillera (Serrania de Yariguies and NorAndino Oak Forest Corridor) section of Colombia. Its natural habitat is humid subtropical and temperate forests that have mainly oak and laurel trees.

Distribution

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