Colinus cristatus

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Colinus cristatus, commonly known as the crested bobwhite, is a small ground-dwelling New World quail species native to Central and South America, recognized by its distinctive head crest and mottled plumage.


Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf New World quail
bird species
quail
behavior ground-dwelling
sedentary
class Aves
clutchSize multiple eggs per clutch
commonName crested bobwhite
crested quail
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List
describedBy Linnaeus
diet insects
plant material
seeds
family Odontophoridae
foundInCountry Belize NERFINISHED
Brazil
Colombia
Costa Rica
French Guiana
Guatemala NERFINISHED
Guyana
Honduras NERFINISHED
Mexico
Nicaragua NERFINISHED
Panama
Suriname
Venezuela
genus Colinus
habitat agricultural land
grassland
open woodland
savanna
shrubland
hasBodyFeature distinctive head crest
mottled plumage
short rounded wings
short tail
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo Caribbean region
Central America
South America
Trinidad and Tobago
order Galliformes
relativeSize small
reproduction ground nester
socialBehavior forms small coveys
taxonRank species
vocalization whistled calls
yearDescribed 1766

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Colinus
includesTaxon
Colinus leucopogon
relatedTo
Crested bobwhite
scientificName

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