Buffy-crowned wood-partridge (Dendrortyx leucophrys)

Wikipedia: Buffy-crowned wood-partridge Source: OTHER 1200px-Buffycrownedwoodpartridge.jpg
Classification: Genus Dendrortyx; Family American quails (Odontophoridae)
General: The buffy-crowned wood partridge (Dendrortyx leucophrys) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Chiapas, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Small groups forage in underbrush, secondary growth, near forest clearings and coffee plantations. The species local name is "chir-ras-qua" after its noisy call. It has a chicken-like appearance due to its long tail and legs. Its pale iris and streaked neck differentiates it from other quail like birds. [more]

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