About Odontophorus hyperythrus Gould, 1858
The chestnut wood quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus Gould, 1858) measures 25 to 29 cm (9.8 to 11.4 in) in overall length. Males weigh 325 to 380 g (11.5 to 13.4 oz), while females weigh 325 to 330 g (11.5 to 11.6 oz). Both sexes have grayish white feathers surrounding the eye, and the female’s eye feathers are more extensive than the male’s. Adult males have a chestnut-colored head, with brown back, rump, and wings. The rump displays fine black vermiculation, and the throat and undersides are rufous. For adult females, the crown is dusky brown, and the breast and belly are dark gray. Juvenile chestnut wood quail are similar in appearance to adult females. This species is found mostly in the western and central Andes of Colombia, and occurs locally in the eastern Andes. It ranges in elevation from 1,600 to 2,800 m (5,200 to 9,200 ft). It inhabits both the interior and edges of primary and secondary subtropical montane forest. It is primarily a terrestrial species, though it has been observed roosting up to 10 m (33 ft) above the ground.
