Buffy-crowned Wood Partridge
Dendrortyx leucophrys
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyOdontophoridae (New World Quails)
- GenusDendrortyx (Wood-Partridges)
- SpeciesDendrortyx leucophrys (Buffy-crowned Wood Partridge)
About the Buffy-crowned Wood Partridge
The buffy-crowned wood partridge (Dendrortyx leucophrys) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The holotype of the buffy-crowned wood partridge was collected in Cobán, Guatemala, in June 1843 by Adolphe Delattre and given the binomial Ortyx leucophrys. It was originally in the collection of the 13th Earl of Derby who bequeathed it to the people of Liverpool in 1851. It is housed in the World Museum of the National Museums Liverpool with accession number D1496.
The buffy-crowned wood partridge shares the genus Dendrortyx with two other species, all of which appear to be quite distinct from each other. It has two subspecies, the nominate Dendrortyx leucophrys leucophrys and D. l. hypospodius. The latter has sometimes been considered a separate species. The members of D. l. leucophrys in Honduras and Nicaragua were previously treated as another subspecies.
The buffy-crowned wood partridge is 28 to 35.5 cm (11.0 to 14.0 in) long. Males weigh an estimated 397 g (14.0 oz) and females an estimated 340 g (12 oz). The nominate subspecies... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Buffy-crowned Wood Partridge in Chirripó National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irazú Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Buffy-crowned Wood Partridge in Chirripó National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Buffy-crowned Wood Partridge sighting in Chirripó National Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Buffy-crowned Wood Partridge in Chirripó National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Buffy-crowned Wood Partridge in Chirripó National Park in our monthly data.