Venezuelan wood quail
The Venezuelan wood quail (Odontophorus columbianus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in the Venezuelan Coastal Range. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Venezuelan wood quail | |
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| Illustration by John Gould & H. C. Richter | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Odontophoridae |
| Genus: | Odontophorus |
| Species: | O. columbianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Odontophorus columbianus (Gould, 1850) | |
Feeding
The Venezuelan wood quail eats insects and nuts especially in summer, as well as plants. Unlike many other bird species, they require a high protein diet.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Odontophorus columbianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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