Tacarcuna wood quail

The Tacarcuna wood quail (Odontophorus dialeucos) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Colombia and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Tacarcuna wood quail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Odontophoridae
Genus: Odontophorus
Species:
O. dialeucos
Binomial name
Odontophorus dialeucos
Wetmore, 1963

Diet

The Tacarcuna 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

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Odontophorus dialeucos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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