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Species record

Black-throated Bobwhite

Colinus nigrogularis

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Primary Traits

FamilyOdontophoridae
OrderGalliformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

131.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 200 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Colinus nigrogularis

English name

Black-throated Bobwhite

Order

Galliformes

Family

Odontophoridae

Genus

Colinus

Species

nigrogularis

Data source

HBW2, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

120 g

Maximum female mass

152 g

Minimum male mass

109 g

Maximum male mass

146 g

Minimum unsexed mass

109 g

Maximum unsexed mass

152 g

Average mass

131.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

200 m

Typical elevation

100 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.3

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary