Overview
Barred chest with a browner back and wings, with yellow feet and a buff yellow head.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Bird
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Peliperdix
- Species
- coqui
Habitat
It mainly inhabits grasslands, steppes, savannas and dry scrubland, but also bright forest and grain fields. On high plateaus it lives up to 2,000 meters high. It is mostly resident throughout its range.
Diet
Insects, plants, and seeds.
Behavior
Terrestrial.
Hunting
Hunted across its range.
Conservation Status
Listed as Least Concern by IUCN.