In literature it is recorded from: Progreso, and Anthony observed it "in other 
parts of the arid portion of the Rfo Motagua Valley" (Griscon). 
Habits and Hunting.--See the general comments on quail and the notes under _the preceding 
subspecies. 
34. Odontophorus guttatus (Gould) 
Spotted Wood Quail 
Other _Hames.-- 
Guatemalan: coloquin; ah bolon chaco or coban chaco (Maya) 
English: wood quail 
Status.—-This species is reported to be a fairly common local resident of the dense rain 
forest. 
tion.—A large quail (wing about 127-158 mm,), stoutly built, with short tail, 
heavy bill, and more or less conspicuous bushy crest, especially when erected: brown neck 
and breast spotted conspicuously with white, throat black streaked with white. Sexes 
similar. 
Adult male.--Forehead front of orown, and around eye dark brown: an area of 
bare skin around the eye; crest in front of blackish tipped with brown, in back and 
laterally bright orange buff; scapulars and upper back largely blotched with black: back 
and rump pale brown flecked with black; tail feathers dark brown, Marked on the sdges 
with paler brown; chin and throat black, each feather with a white shaft streak; sides 
of neck, breast, sides, and fore part of abdomen brown to dark brownieh gray, the 
feathere with white shaft streaks and subterminal spots. 3411 black; iris dark brown: 
feet and legs lead colored. 
This description is of the olive-brown phase. Another phase occurs in which 
the plumage is more reddish brown. j 
Adult female.-—-Similar to the male of the same phase, but smaller; the entire 
crest brown; the upver parte usually slightly more reddish brown. Coloration of soft 
partes as in the mle. 
Measurements.-- 
Male (35) Female (16) 
Wing, 134-153.5 (143.8) Wing, 134. 5-148.5 (139.8) 
Tail, 69.5-76.5 (62.2) Tail, 61-72.5 (67.0) 
Faresus, 41.5-48.9 (45.6) Tarsus, 41.5-47 (43.9) 
Culmen from base, 19.3-22.6 (19.4) Culmen from base, 18.2-21.0 (19.7) 
General Distribution.-—-Southern México from Vera Cruz and Oaxaca south to Veraguas. 
Distribution in Guatemala. —Humid Tropical and Subtropical Zones, from about 1600 feet to 
above 6,000 feet. 
Records.--This species was not obtained by us during the survey. 
In literature it has been reported from: Vera Pas, Duefias, Voledn de Fuego, 
Yolcdén de Agua (Salvin and Godman); Secanquim (Griscom); Uaxactin (Van Tyne). 
Habits and Hunting.--No g egitie information. 
35. Dactylortys thoracicus chiapensig Nelson 
Chiapan Long-toed Quail 
Other Names amelie 
Guatemalan: coloween, perdiz 
English: partridge 
Status.—-This species is reported to be a common but local resident of the subtropical 
cloud forest. 
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