New World Quails
Order: Galliformes. Family: Odontophoridae
The New World quails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits. There are 4 species which have been recorded in Venezuela.
- Crested Bobwhite Colinus cristatus
- Marbled Wood-Quail Odontophorus gujanensis
- Black-fronted Wood-Quail Odontophorus atrifrons
- Venezuelan Wood-Quail Odontophorus columbianus (E)
Read more about this topic: Birds Of Venezuela
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