Crested Bobwhite

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Colinus cristatus

Crested Bobwhite, a reference photo
Photo: Daisyree Bakker · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The crested bobwhite (Colinus cristatus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in northern South America, extending through Panama to just reach Costa Rica. It also occurs on Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Crested Bobwhite being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Galliformes
Family
Odontophoridae
Genus
Colinus
Species
Colinus cristatus

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