Stripe-faced Wood Quail
Odontophorus balliviani
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyOdontophoridae (New World Quails)
- GenusOdontophorus (Wood-Quails)
- SpeciesOdontophorus balliviani (Stripe-faced Wood Quail)
About the Stripe-faced Wood Quail
The stripe-faced wood quail (Odontophorus balliviani) is a species of New World quail. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. The specific epithet of the stripe-faced wood quail commemorates José Ballivián, President of Bolivia at the time of the naming. It is monotypic.
The stripe-faced wood quail is 26 to 28 cm (10 to 11 in) long. Males are estimated to weigh 311 g (11.0 oz) and females 324 g (11.4 oz). The male has a brown face with a patch of bare red skin around the eye and a black line under it. The crown and crest are chestnut with a buff border. The back and rump are brown with black vermiculation. The throat is buff with white streaks and the breast and belly are brown with white diamond-shaped spots. The female is similar, but is paler brown above and more rufous below.
The stripe-faced wood quail is found on the east slope of the Andes in southeastern Peru's Cuzco and Puno Provinces and western Bolivia's La Paz and Cochabamba Departments. It inhabits subtropical montane forest that has many tree ferns, bamboos, and epiphytes. The forest varieties include primary and young secondary forest and stunted... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Stripe-faced Wood Quail in Manu 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 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Stripe-faced Wood Quail in Manu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stripe-faced Wood Quail sighting in Manu National Park, based on 61 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Stripe-faced Wood Quail in Manu National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Stripe-faced Wood Quail in Manu National Park in our monthly data.