Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | New World Quail (Odontophoridae) |
| Species | Odontophorus dialeucos |
| Codes | tawqua1, TAWQ, TWQU |
Identification
The Tacarcuna Wood-Quail (Odontophorus dialeucos) is a member of the New World Quail family within the order Galliformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in New World Quail
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Odontophorus dialeucos
Family: New World Quail
Order: Galliformes
eBird Code: tawqua1