The spot-bellied bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) is a ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It is sometimes considered to be conspecific with the crested bobwhite, Colinus cristatus. As the latter species expands north into Costa Rica, it is likely that the two species will overlap in range in the future, but the Costa Rican subspecies of the spot-bellied is the least similar to the crested.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spot-bellied 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.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Odontophoridae
- Genus
- Colinus
- Species
- Colinus leucopogon
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo