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Date of this Version

1994

Citation

John P. Carroll, "Family Odontophoridae (New World Quails)," in HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF THE WORLD, Volume 2, New World Vultures to Guineafowl. del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., & Sargatal, J., eds. (1994).

Comments

Copyright (c) 1994 Lynx Ediciones.

Abstract

Class AVES

Order GALLIFORMES

Suborder PHASIANI

Family ODONTOPHORIDAE

(NEW WORLD QUAILS)

  • Fairly small terrestrial birds with compact body, strong legs, and short wings.
  • 17-37 cm
  • Neotropical and Nearctic Regions
  • Tropical, subtropical and temperate forests, forest edge, savanna and agricultural land, from sea-level to 3300 m.
  • 9 genera, 32 species, 139 taxa.
  • 2 species threatened; none extinct since 1600.

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