Black-throated bobwhite
E54199
The Black-throated bobwhite is a small, ground-dwelling New World quail known for the male’s distinctive black throat and facial markings and its preference for scrubby grassland habitats in parts of Mexico and Central America.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New World quail
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animal → bird → quail → |
| activityPattern |
diurnal
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| breedingSystem |
socially monogamous
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| camouflage |
cryptic plumage
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| class |
Aves
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| clutchPlacement |
concealed ground nest
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| commonName |
Black-throated bobwhite
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| diet |
insects
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plant material → seeds → |
| ecologicalRole |
insect predator
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prey for larger predators → seed predator → |
| eggType |
hard-shelled, speckled eggs
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| family |
Odontophoridae
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| flightCapability |
short-distance, explosive flight
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| foragingStratum |
ground
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| genus |
Colinus
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| hasSexualDimorphism |
true
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| locomotion |
running
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short flights → walking → |
| maleHasBlackThroat |
true
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| maleHasDistinctiveFacialMarkings |
true
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| movementPattern |
primarily sedentary
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| nativeRange |
Central America
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Mexico → |
| order |
Galliformes
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| primaryLifestyle |
ground-dwelling
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| primaryThreats |
agricultural expansion
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habitat loss → overgrazing of grasslands → |
| reproductiveBehavior |
ground nester
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| scientificName |
Colinus nigrogularis
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| socialBehavior |
often forms small coveys
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| taxonRank |
species
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| typicalBodySize |
small
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| typicalHabitat |
open woodland edges
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scrubby grassland → shrubby savanna → |
| vocalizationType |
whistled calls
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Black-throated bobwhite
→
Colinus nigrogularis → |
commonName |