About the Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge
The buffy-crowned wood partridge is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | New World Quail (Odontophoridae) |
| Species | Dendrortyx leucophrys |
| Species Codes | bcwpar1, BCWP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge belong to?
The Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge (Dendrortyx leucophrys) belongs to the New World Quail family (Odontophoridae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge?
The buffy-crowned wood partridge is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua....
Where can I report a Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge sighting?
You can log sightings of Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bcwpar1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in New World Quail 34 species
More Birds in Order Galliformes
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Quick Stats
Galliformes
Order
34
Species in Family
163
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