The long-tailed wood partridge (Dendrortyx macroura) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found only in Mexico.[2]
The long-tailed wood partridge shares the genus Dendrortyx with two other species, all of which appear to be quite distinct from each other.[3] It has these six subspecies:[2]
The long-tailed wood partridge is 29.0 to 42.2 cm (11.4 to 16.6 in) long and weighs 266 to 465 g (9.4 to 16.4 oz). Males are heavier than females, and adults of both sexes have a long tail though the female's is somewhat shorter. In adults, most of the head is black; the face has white streaks above and below the eye. The short crest on the crown is tipped with buff. The upper back is chestnut edged with gray and the lower back is olive brown, black, and tawny mottling. The breast is bluish gray with chestnut streaks. The juvenile is similar but with dark brown spots and less chestnut on the underparts. There are variations among the subspecies, but it is unknown if there are vocal differences or genetic ones other than plumage color among them.[3]
Distribution and habitatedit
The subspecies of the long-tailed wood partridge are distributed in four discrete zones.[3][2]
D. m. macroura, México and Veracruz states (east central Mexico)
D. m. griseipectus, the Pacific slope of México, Distrito Federal, and Morelos (central Mexico)
D. m. diversus, northwestern Jalisco (west central Mexico)
D. m. striatus, southern Jalisco, Michoacán, and Guerrero (west central Mexico)
D. m. inesperatus, central Guerrero and southern Oaxaca (southern Mexico)
The long-tailed wood partridge inhabits humid pine-oak, pine, fir, and montane evergreen forests with dense understories. In elevation it ranges between 1,200 and 3,300 m (3,900 and 10,800 ft).[3]
Behavioredit
Feedingedit
The long-tailed wood partridge forages mainly on the ground, scratching in leaf litter, but also climbs in low branches to search. Its diet is mostly seeds and small fruits but also includes small arthropods and leaves.[3]
Breedingedit
The long-tailed wood partridge's breeding season extends from February to September, with nesting itself beginning in late April. Four nests have been described. One was a depression lined with grass in a natural cavity in the ground. One was a cavity of pine needles at the base of a rock and the others were at the base of a rock outcrop and under a small shub. The last two were not well concealed. Three of them each contained four eggs and the other six eggs.[3]
Vocalizationedit
Songs and calls
Listen to long-tailed wood partridge on xeno-canto
The long-tailed wood partridge's song is "complex, loud and rhythmic", usually given as a duet by both members of a pair. One description calls it "a loud, ringing korr-EEE-oh, korr-EEE-oh, korr-EEE-oh, korr-EEE-oh". Pairs vocalize at any time of day and night during the breeding season and mostly at dawn and dusk from a night roost otherwise. The species also has an alarm call, "a repetition of short low-pitched, unmodulated squeaky notes."[3]
Statusedit
The IUCN has assessed the long-tailed wood partridge as being of Least Concern.[1] However, its main threat is "habitat loss by land use and land cover change caused by human activities."[3]
^ abcGill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (July 2021). "IOC World Bird List (v 11.2)". Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ abcdefghChávez-León, G. (2020). Long-tailed Wood-Partridge (Dendrortyx macroura), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.ltwpar1.01 September 10, 2021
December 15, 2023
long, tailed, wood, partridge, long, tailed, wood, partridge, dendrortyx, macroura, bird, species, family, odontophoridae, world, quail, found, only, mexico, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animalia. The long tailed wood partridge Dendrortyx macroura is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae the New World quail It is found only in Mexico 2 Long tailed wood partridgeConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder GalliformesFamily OdontophoridaeGenus DendrortyxSpecies D macrouraBinomial nameDendrortyx macroura Jardine amp Selby 1828 photo from a camera trap Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behavior 4 1 Feeding 4 2 Breeding 4 3 Vocalization 5 Status 6 ReferencesTaxonomy and systematics editThe long tailed wood partridge shares the genus Dendrortyx with two other species all of which appear to be quite distinct from each other 3 It has these six subspecies 2 D m macroura Jardine amp Selby 1828 D m griseipectus Nelson 1897 D m diversus Friedmann 1943 D m striatus Nelson 1897 D m inesperatus Phillips 1966 D m oaxacae Nelson 1897 Description editThe long tailed wood partridge is 29 0 to 42 2 cm 11 4 to 16 6 in long and weighs 266 to 465 g 9 4 to 16 4 oz Males are heavier than females and adults of both sexes have a long tail though the female s is somewhat shorter In adults most of the head is black the face has white streaks above and below the eye The short crest on the crown is tipped with buff The upper back is chestnut edged with gray and the lower back is olive brown black and tawny mottling The breast is bluish gray with chestnut streaks The juvenile is similar but with dark brown spots and less chestnut on the underparts There are variations among the subspecies but it is unknown if there are vocal differences or genetic ones other than plumage color among them 3 Distribution and habitat editThe subspecies of the long tailed wood partridge are distributed in four discrete zones 3 2 D m macroura Mexico and Veracruz states east central Mexico D m griseipectus the Pacific slope of Mexico Distrito Federal and Morelos central Mexico D m diversus northwestern Jalisco west central Mexico D m striatus southern Jalisco Michoacan and Guerrero west central Mexico D m inesperatus central Guerrero and southern Oaxaca southern Mexico D m oaxacae Oaxaca southern Mexico The long tailed wood partridge inhabits humid pine oak pine fir and montane evergreen forests with dense understories In elevation it ranges between 1 200 and 3 300 m 3 900 and 10 800 ft 3 Behavior editFeeding edit The long tailed wood partridge forages mainly on the ground scratching in leaf litter but also climbs in low branches to search Its diet is mostly seeds and small fruits but also includes small arthropods and leaves 3 Breeding edit The long tailed wood partridge s breeding season extends from February to September with nesting itself beginning in late April Four nests have been described One was a depression lined with grass in a natural cavity in the ground One was a cavity of pine needles at the base of a rock and the others were at the base of a rock outcrop and under a small shub The last two were not well concealed Three of them each contained four eggs and the other six eggs 3 Vocalization edit nbsp Songs and callsListen to long tailed wood partridge on xeno canto The long tailed wood partridge s song is complex loud and rhythmic usually given as a duet by both members of a pair One description calls it a loud ringing korr EEE oh korr EEE oh korr EEE oh korr EEE oh Pairs vocalize at any time of day and night during the breeding season and mostly at dawn and dusk from a night roost otherwise The species also has an alarm call a repetition of short low pitched unmodulated squeaky notes 3 Status editThe IUCN has assessed the long tailed wood partridge as being of Least Concern 1 However its main threat is habitat loss by land use and land cover change caused by human activities 3 References edit a b BirdLife International 2016 Long tailed Wood partridgeDendrortyx macroura IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 Retrieved 10 September 2021 a b c Gill F Donsker D Rasmussen P July 2021 IOC World Bird List v 11 2 Retrieved July 14 2021 a b c d e f g h Chavez Leon G 2020 Long tailed Wood Partridge Dendrortyx macroura version 1 0 In Birds of the World T S Schulenberg Editor Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY USA https doi org 10 2173 bow ltwpar1 01 September 10 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Long tailed wood partridge amp oldid 1121487181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
