Flekkskogsvaktel

Vitenskapelig navn: Odontophorus guttatus

Vektregistrering: Hel vekt

Feltnotater

Kjennetegn

Small quail with heavily spotted and streaked plumage in brown and buff tones. Males show chestnut crown and face, while females are duller; both sexes display white spotting on underparts and dark legs.

Størrelse og vekt

Males 20–23 cm, 120–160 g; females 18–21 cm, 100–140 g.

Leveområde

Spotted wood-quail lives in humid montane forests and foothill woodlands, typically between 600–2,400 m elevation. Prefers dense understory with thick leaf litter and low woody vegetation.

Utbredelse

Found from Mexico through Central America to northwestern South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru). Restricted to montane cloud forest zones and humid foothill regions.

Føde

Forages on ground for invertebrates (insects, spiders, worms) and seeds, with seasonal preference for fallen fruits and berries in wetter months.

Atferd

Primarily terrestrial and crepuscular, most active at dawn and dusk. Solitary or in pairs; runs rather than flies when flushed, keeping low to cover.

Jakttips

Look for scratching signs in leaf litter and small droppings along forest trails. Approach quietly through dense understory, working downhill where birds concentrate near moist ravines. Use soft calls to locate birds, then move slowly to flush within close range; birds typically burst upward through vegetation rather than flying far.

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