About the Spotted Wood-Quail
The spotted wood quail is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It is a resident breeder in the mountains of Central America from southern Mexico to western Panama.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | New World Quail (Odontophoridae) |
| Species | Odontophorus guttatus |
| Species Codes | spwqua1, SPWQ, SWQU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Spotted Wood-Quail belong to?
The Spotted Wood-Quail (Odontophorus guttatus) belongs to the New World Quail family (Odontophoridae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Spotted Wood-Quail?
The spotted wood quail is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It is a resident breeder in the mountains of Central America from southern Mexico to western Panama....
Where can I report a Spotted Wood-Quail sighting?
You can log sightings of Spotted Wood-Quail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spwqua1, 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
432
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