QUAILS 
PERDICES

ORDER: GALLIFORMES

FAMILY: ODONTOPHORIDAE

Found in familial flocks. Extraordinary facial geometric patterns.  Inhabit dense forested areas and difficult to find.  Some have a curled crest or dropping plumes. Life span from 3 to 6 years.

Se encuentran en grupos familiares. Algunas especies tienen plumaje geométrico interesante. En bosques densos y difíciles de encontrar. Algunas tienen cresta emplumada. Viven de 3 a 6 años.

CRESTED BOBWHITE

Name in Spanish: Perdiz Chilindra

Size/Tamaño: 9 in | 22 cm 
Location: Middle to North Colombia 
Altura: <2500 m
Status: 


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crested bobwhite, colinus cristatus, perdiz chilindra

Colinus cristatus

male ♂︎

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Colinus cristatus
Species of the family Odontophoridae to photograph 
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Scientific
Name
Name in
Spanish
Name in
English
Odontophorus gujanensis Perdiz Corcovada Marbled Wood-Quail
Odontophorus atrifrons Perdiz Carinegra Black-fronted Wood-Quail
Odontophorus erythrops Perdiz Collareja Rufous-fronted Wood-Quail
Odontophorus hyperythrus Perdiz Colorada Chestnut Wood-Quail
Odontophorus melanonotus Perdiz de Nariño Dark-backed Wood-Quail
Odontophorus speciosus Perdiz Pechirrufo Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail
Odontophorus dialeucos Perdiz Katía Tacarcuna Wood-Quail
Odontophorus strophium Perdiz Santandereana Gorgeted Wood-Quail
Rhynchortyx cinctus Perdiz Selvática Tawny-faced Quail