About the Black-throated Bobwhite
The Yucatan bobwhite or black-throated bobwhite is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, coastal mangroves and heavily degraded former forest. A specific example of occurrence is the Petenes mangroves of the Yucatan.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | New World Quail (Odontophoridae) |
| Species | Colinus nigrogularis |
| Species Codes | bltbob1, BTBO, YUBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-throated Bobwhite belong to?
The Black-throated Bobwhite (Colinus nigrogularis) belongs to the New World Quail family (Odontophoridae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Black-throated Bobwhite?
The Yucatan bobwhite or black-throated bobwhite is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, c...
Where can I report a Black-throated Bobwhite sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-throated Bobwhite on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bltbob1, or on iNaturalist.
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