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Black-eared wood quail

The black-eared wood quail (Odontophorus melanotis) is a bird species in the order Galliformes.[2] Until recently, the species was thought to be part of the family Phasianidae (Old World quail) however DNA-DNA hybridization results determined that black-eared wood quail are only distantly related to Old World quail.[2] As a result, black-eared wood quail have been placed in the family Odontophoridae (New World quail)[2] and more specifically, in the category of wood quail (genus Odontophorus).[3]

Black-eared wood quail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Odontophoridae
Genus: Odontophorus
Species:
O. melanotis
Binomial name
Odontophorus melanotis
Salvin, 1865

Songs and calls

Listen to Black-eared wood quail on xeno-canto

There is limited information available on this species, but black-eared wood quail are considered to be forest-adapted,[2] monogamous,[4] relatively large pheasant-like birds that can be found in tropical and subtropical forests of Central America.[4] They feed on insects and fruit[4] and can be solo or in small groups.[5]

Description

The black-eared wood quail (Odontophorus melanotis) is a gallinaceous bird found in Central America. Its body is dark brown or black with a rufous breast.[6] The most characteristic features of this bird are its unspotted chestnut crown and crest and its black face and throat.[4] It has a black bill, blue-black legs and a purple bare ring around its eye.[6] Females are close in appearance to males, but have a blue-black eye ring instead of purple, darker sides of the head and duller chestnut colors.[6]

The black-eared wood quail is very similar in appearance to the Rufous-fronted wood quail (Odontophorus erythrops),[4] but the Rufous-fronted wood quail has a distinctive white jugular band that is absent in the black-eared wood quail.[6]

Taxonomy

Black-eared wood quails are part of the taxonomic group Odontophorus.[4] In the family Odontophoridae and subfamily Odontophorinae, Odontophorus is the largest genus with the greatest number of species and the largest collective geographic range.[3] The species comprising this genus are typically large, forest dwelling birds.[3][2] They are poorly observed, understudied and the least known group of all American gallinaceous birds.[3][2]

Black-eared wood quails have often been considered to be a race of Rufous-fronted wood quail[6] but there is no apparent evidence of intergradation.[7] The current and most accurate nomenclature for the black-eared wood quail is Odontophorus melanotis and for the Rufous-fronted wood quail; Odontophorus erythrops.[7][8]

There are two known subspecies of black-eared wood quail;

  • Odontophorus melanotis verecundus (Peters, 1929) . This subspecies’ range encompasses the Caribbean slope of Honduras.[4]
  • Odontophorus melanotis melanotis (Salvin, 1865). This subspecies has a distribution that includes South-East Honduras, Nicaragua as well as the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica and Panama.[4]

Habitat and distribution

Despite the insufficient amount of data available, most species of Odontophorus, including the black-eared wood quail, are considered to be forest-adapted[2] and typically found in tropical and lower subtropical forest habitats.[4] They are territorial,[2] ground dwelling and often found on the forest floor of virgin forests or in the vegetation of thick second growth.[4]

The black-eared wood quail persists across the Caribbean slope of central America; including Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica,[6] as well as eastern Panama and likely the northwest of Columbia.[4]

Behavior

The black-eared wood quail is presumed to be sedentary[4] and is not known to migrate. Individuals of this species can be found alone, in pairs or in small groups of up to 10 or 12 individuals[6] called coveys.[5]

Vocalizations

Duetting is considered to be widespread within New World wood quail.[5] Black-eared wood quail make soft, cooing or peeping conversational sounds among members of their covey.[4] They also have an advertising call, which is a repetitive, ringing duet that can be sung by a lone bird and carries across long distances.[4] The sound is described as ““kooLAWlik kooLAWlik kooLAWK kooLAWK” or ”LAWcooKLAWcoo”.[4]

Diet

Very little information is available on the specific diet and feeding strategies of black-eared wood quail. However, black-eared wood quail, like other New World wood quail, are surmised to scratch in leaf-litter for insects and fallen fruit.[4]

Reproduction

The breeding season for black-eared wood quail is suspected to begin during the dry season of Panama (December to mid-April) and the birds are most likely monogamous.[4] Nest have been found between trees, lined with leaves and grasses.[4] Eggs have been found in clutches of 4 and were cream or white colored with brown spots.[6] No additional information is available on the breeding and reproductive strategies of this species.

Conservation status and Threats

There is insufficient information available for many species of wood quail which has resulted in inaccurate conservation assessments based on unreliable data.[2] Deforestation is the major threat to the species as well as hunting.[4] The black-eared wood quail’s population is decreasing[1] and the total population is thought to be less than 50,000 birds.[4] Nonetheless, black-eared wood quail are not considered to be globally threatened and are near threatened on the IUCN Red List,[1][4] although more extensive studies and surveys are highly recommended and required for more accurate conservation conclusions.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c BirdLife International (2022). "Odontophorus melanotis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T22679640A137790951. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22679640A137790951.en. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Eitniear, Jack (1999). Conservation of Quail in the Neotropics. Center for the Study of Tropical Birds, INC. pp. 9, 26, 77, 78. ISBN 0-615-11802-X.
  3. ^ a b c d Johnsgard, Paul (1979). "The American Wood Quails Odontophorus". World Pheasant Association Journal. 4: 93–99.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Carroll, John P.; Kirwan, Guy M. (2020). "Black-eared Wood-Quail (Odontophorus melanotis)". In Del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi; Christie, David; De Juana, Eduardo (eds.). Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.bewqua1.01. S2CID 226408511.
  5. ^ a b c Hale, Amanda Marie (2004). Behavioral ecology and conservation of a neotropical wood-quail, Odontophorus leucolaemus (Thesis). OCLC 61106014. ProQuest 305177586.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Carroll, John (1992). "Family Odontophoridae (New World Quails)". In del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi; Cabot, José (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World: New world vultures to guineafowl. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-84-87334-15-3.
  7. ^ a b Carroll, John P.; Kirwan, Guy M.; Boesman, Peter F. D. (2020). "Rufous-fronted Wood-Quail (Odontophorus erythrops)". In Del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi; Christie, David; De Juana, Eduardo (eds.). Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.rfwqua1.01. S2CID 240935109.
  8. ^ Monroe, Burt L.; Sibley, Charles G. (1997-02-27). A World Checklist of Birds. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-07083-5.

External links

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Photo links

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The black eared wood quail Odontophorus melanotis is a bird species in the order Galliformes 2 Until recently the species was thought to be part of the family Phasianidae Old World quail however DNA DNA hybridization results determined that black eared wood quail are only distantly related to Old World quail 2 As a result black eared wood quail have been placed in the family Odontophoridae New World quail 2 and more specifically in the category of wood quail genus Odontophorus 3 Black eared wood quailConservation statusNear Threatened IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder GalliformesFamily OdontophoridaeGenus OdontophorusSpecies O melanotisBinomial nameOdontophorus melanotisSalvin 1865Songs and callsListen to Black eared wood quail on xeno canto There is limited information available on this species but black eared wood quail are considered to be forest adapted 2 monogamous 4 relatively large pheasant like birds that can be found in tropical and subtropical forests of Central America 4 They feed on insects and fruit 4 and can be solo or in small groups 5 Contents 1 Description 2 Taxonomy 3 Habitat and distribution 4 Behavior 4 1 Vocalizations 4 2 Diet 4 3 Reproduction 5 Conservation status and Threats 6 References 7 External links 7 1 Photo linksDescription EditThe black eared wood quail Odontophorus melanotis is a gallinaceous bird found in Central America Its body is dark brown or black with a rufous breast 6 The most characteristic features of this bird are its unspotted chestnut crown and crest and its black face and throat 4 It has a black bill blue black legs and a purple bare ring around its eye 6 Females are close in appearance to males but have a blue black eye ring instead of purple darker sides of the head and duller chestnut colors 6 The black eared wood quail is very similar in appearance to the Rufous fronted wood quail Odontophorus erythrops 4 but the Rufous fronted wood quail has a distinctive white jugular band that is absent in the black eared wood quail 6 Taxonomy EditBlack eared wood quails are part of the taxonomic group Odontophorus 4 In the family Odontophoridae and subfamily Odontophorinae Odontophorus is the largest genus with the greatest number of species and the largest collective geographic range 3 The species comprising this genus are typically large forest dwelling birds 3 2 They are poorly observed understudied and the least known group of all American gallinaceous birds 3 2 Black eared wood quails have often been considered to be a race of Rufous fronted wood quail 6 but there is no apparent evidence of intergradation 7 The current and most accurate nomenclature for the black eared wood quail is Odontophorus melanotis and for the Rufous fronted wood quail Odontophorus erythrops 7 8 There are two known subspecies of black eared wood quail Odontophorus melanotis verecundus Peters 1929 This subspecies range encompasses the Caribbean slope of Honduras 4 Odontophorus melanotis melanotis Salvin 1865 This subspecies has a distribution that includes South East Honduras Nicaragua as well as the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica and Panama 4 Habitat and distribution EditDespite the insufficient amount of data available most species of Odontophorus including the black eared wood quail are considered to be forest adapted 2 and typically found in tropical and lower subtropical forest habitats 4 They are territorial 2 ground dwelling and often found on the forest floor of virgin forests or in the vegetation of thick second growth 4 The black eared wood quail persists across the Caribbean slope of central America including Honduras Nicaragua and Costa Rica 6 as well as eastern Panama and likely the northwest of Columbia 4 Behavior EditThe black eared wood quail is presumed to be sedentary 4 and is not known to migrate Individuals of this species can be found alone in pairs or in small groups of up to 10 or 12 individuals 6 called coveys 5 Vocalizations Edit Duetting is considered to be widespread within New World wood quail 5 Black eared wood quail make soft cooing or peeping conversational sounds among members of their covey 4 They also have an advertising call which is a repetitive ringing duet that can be sung by a lone bird and carries across long distances 4 The sound is described as kooLAWlik kooLAWlik kooLAWK kooLAWK or LAWcooKLAWcoo 4 Diet Edit Very little information is available on the specific diet and feeding strategies of black eared wood quail However black eared wood quail like other New World wood quail are surmised to scratch in leaf litter for insects and fallen fruit 4 Reproduction Edit The breeding season for black eared wood quail is suspected to begin during the dry season of Panama December to mid April and the birds are most likely monogamous 4 Nest have been found between trees lined with leaves and grasses 4 Eggs have been found in clutches of 4 and were cream or white colored with brown spots 6 No additional information is available on the breeding and reproductive strategies of this species Conservation status and Threats EditThere is insufficient information available for many species of wood quail which has resulted in inaccurate conservation assessments based on unreliable data 2 Deforestation is the major threat to the species as well as hunting 4 The black eared wood quail s population is decreasing 1 and the total population is thought to be less than 50 000 birds 4 Nonetheless black eared wood quail are not considered to be globally threatened and are near threatened on the IUCN Red List 1 4 although more extensive studies and surveys are highly recommended and required for more accurate conservation conclusions 2 References Edit a b c BirdLife International 2022 Odontophorus melanotis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022 e T22679640A137790951 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22679640A137790951 en Retrieved 21 July 2022 date doi mismatch a b c d e f g h i j Eitniear Jack 1999 Conservation of Quail in the Neotropics Center for the Study of Tropical Birds INC pp 9 26 77 78 ISBN 0 615 11802 X a b c d Johnsgard Paul 1979 The American Wood Quails Odontophorus World Pheasant Association Journal 4 93 99 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Carroll John P Kirwan Guy M 2020 Black eared Wood Quail Odontophorus melanotis In Del Hoyo Josep Elliott Andrew Sargatal Jordi Christie David De Juana Eduardo eds Birds of the World doi 10 2173 bow bewqua1 01 S2CID 226408511 a b c Hale Amanda Marie 2004 Behavioral ecology and conservation of a neotropical wood quail Odontophorus leucolaemus Thesis OCLC 61106014 ProQuest 305177586 a b c d e f g h Carroll John 1992 Family Odontophoridae New World Quails In del Hoyo Josep Elliott Andrew Sargatal Jordi Cabot Jose eds Handbook of the Birds of the World New world vultures to guineafowl Lynx Edicions ISBN 978 84 87334 15 3 a b Carroll John P Kirwan Guy M Boesman Peter F D 2020 Rufous fronted Wood Quail Odontophorus erythrops In Del Hoyo Josep Elliott Andrew Sargatal Jordi Christie David De Juana Eduardo eds Birds of the World doi 10 2173 bow rfwqua1 01 S2CID 240935109 Monroe Burt L Sibley Charles G 1997 02 27 A World Checklist of Birds Yale University Press ISBN 978 0 300 07083 5 External links EditEbird Black Eared Wood Quail Birds of The World BirdLife InternationalPhoto links Edit Ebird Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Black eared wood quail amp oldid 1127585165, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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