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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Spot-bellied Bobwhite

Colinus leucopogon

The Spot-bellied Bobwhite is a small, terrestrial New World quail characterized by its intricate facial markings and spotted underparts.

What it sounds like

A clear, whistled, rising 'bob-white!' or 'poor-bob-white!', nearly identical to the Northern Bobwhite.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Oliver Komar · HondurasCC BY-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Taxonomically complex, it was formerly considered conspecific with the Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus).
It displays high clinical variation, with at least six recognized subspecies showing diverse plumage patterns across Central America.
Unlike many forest birds, this species has benefited from moderate deforestation as it prefers open, scrubby areas created by agriculture.
During the non-breeding season, they form social 'coveys' that roost in a circular formation on the ground for shared warmth and predator detection.
Males are distinguished from females by bolder white or buffy throat patches and more prominent facial stripes.

Habitat

Open grasslands, brushy fields, dry scrubland, and agricultural edges.

Range

Central America, ranging from Guatemala and El Salvador south to northwestern Costa Rica.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-throated BobwhiteColinus nigrogularis Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatus Northern BobwhiteColinus virginianus

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