Marbled Wood-Quail (Odontophorus gujanensis)

Marbled Wood-Quail, a reference photo — Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The marbled wood quail (Odontophorus gujanensis), also known as the Amazonian wood quail, is a species of bird in the New World quail family. It has an extensive distribution in Central America and the northern part of South America. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Marbled Wood-Quail 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.

Easily confused with

Odontophorus capueira
Odontophorus guttatus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Odontophoridae
Genus: Odontophorus
Species: Odontophorus gujanensis

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