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Species record

Black-breasted Wood-quail

Odontophorus leucolaemus

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Primary Traits

FamilyOdontophoridae
OrderGalliformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

293.7 g

Elevation

700 m - 1,850 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Odontophorus leucolaemus

English name

Black-breasted Wood-quail

Order

Galliformes

Family

Odontophoridae

Genus

Odontophorus

Species

leucolaemus

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

286 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

300 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

295 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

293.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

700 m

Typical upper elevation

1,850 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,150 m

Typical elevation

1,275 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

17 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary