Venezuelan Wood Quail
Odontophorus columbianus
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Venezuela
- Family
- New World Quail (Odontophoridae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The Venezuelan wood quail (Odontophorus columbianus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found in the Venezuelan Coastal Range.
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Range and habitat
Western Venezuela (southwestern Táchira) and coastal cordillera eastward to Miranda.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Venezuelan 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.
