Rufous-breasted Wood Quail
Odontophorus speciosus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Quail (Odontophoridae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The rufous-breasted wood quail (Odontophorus speciosus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru primarily on the east side of the Andes between 800 and 2000m in elevation (higher in Peru).
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It has been listed as least concern.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-breasted wood quail
- 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.
