Spot-bellied Bobwhite
Spot-bellied Bobwhite (<em>Colinus leucopogon</em>) is a species of New World Quail (<em>Odontophoridae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Overview
Spot-bellied Bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) is a species of New World Quail (Odontophoridae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Colinus; binomial: Colinus leucopogon; authority: (Lesson, RP, 1842).
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Treatment as a species distinct from Crested Bobwhite Colinus cristatus is further supported by genetic studies (Salter et al. 2022; see Chesser et al. 2024).
