Crested Bobwhite (Colinus cristatus): Photos, Range and Facts

Overview

The crested bobwhite (Colinus cristatus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in northern South America, extending through Panama to just reach Costa Rica. It also occurs on Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Range and habitat

Continents

North America
South America

Countries

Brazil
Colombia
Costa Rica
El Salvador
French Guiana
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Suriname
Venezuela

Sources and further reading

Wikipedia: Crested bobwhite
eBird: sightings, maps and photos
xeno-canto: sound recordings
Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
IUCN Red List (threat status)
AviList global checklist (taxonomy)

Last updated September 29, 2026.