About the Spot-bellied Bobwhite
The spot-bellied bobwhite 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | New World Quail (Odontophoridae) |
| Species | Colinus leucopogon |
| Species Codes | crebob2, SBBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Spot-bellied Bobwhite belong to?
The Spot-bellied Bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) belongs to the New World Quail family (Odontophoridae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Spot-bellied Bobwhite?
The spot-bellied bobwhite 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, bu...
Where can I report a Spot-bellied Bobwhite sighting?
You can log sightings of Spot-bellied Bobwhite on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crebob2, or on iNaturalist.
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