Odontophorus speciosus
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-breasted Wood Quail sighting in Podocarpus National Park on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 313th most-seen of the 446 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-breasted Wood Quail in Podocarpus National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.
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.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Rufous-breasted Wood Quail sightings, Podocarpus National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Amboró National Park (Bolivia, about 10%).
Same order: Galliformes
The closest relatives of the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail that you can see in Podocarpus National Park (order Galliformes, Landfowl) are Bearded Guan (about 40%), Speckled Chachalaca (about 20%) and Sickle-winged Guan (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous-breasted Wood Quail is recorded against all the birds logged in Podocarpus National Park (19 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.
