Crested Bobwhite
Colinus cristatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyOdontophoridae (New World Quails)
- GenusColinus (Bobwhites)
- SpeciesColinus cristatus (Crested Bobwhite)
About the Crested Bobwhite
The crested bobwhite (Colinus cristatus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in northern South America, extending through Panama to just reach Costa Rica. It also occurs on Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.
Adult crested bobwhite are about 178 to 216 millimetres (7.0 to 8.5 in) long. The sexes are very similar in appearance. The long feathers on the fore-head and crown are pale buff or white, and the crest feathers may be dark. The back and sides of the neck are marbled in black and white and the throat is white or buff, sometimes spotted with black. The upper parts are mottled black, brown and grey. The underparts are pale, with buff, cinnamon and black markings. The eye is brown, the beak black and the legs bluish-grey. The female is slightly browner than the male.
The crested bobwhite occurs in small groups on the ground in or near thick cover and its behaviour is rather similar to that of the northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus). The diet consists... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Crested Bobwhite in La Amistad International Park (Panama)
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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 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 6 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crested Bobwhite in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Bobwhite sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Bobwhite in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
June has the highest sighting rate for Crested Bobwhite in La Amistad International Park (Panama) in our monthly data.