Odontophorus speciosus
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~60%
The rufous-breasted wood quail (Odontophorus speciosus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru primarily on the east side of the Andes between 800 and 2000m in elevation (higher in Peru).
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It has been listed as least concern. The Rufous-breasted wood quail eats insects and nuts especially in summer, as well as plants. Unlike many other bird species, they require a high protein diet. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-breasted Wood Quail sighting in Amboró National Park on a given day, based on 60 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 83rd most-seen of the 273 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-breasted Wood Quail in Amboró National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July and November, the lowest months. June has too few records to rate.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rufous-breasted Wood Quail sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Rufous-breasted Wood Quail sightings, Amboró National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Podocarpus National Park (Ecuador, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail is recorded against all the birds logged in Amboró National Park (60 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
