Cyrtonyx ocellatus found in Olancho, Honduras
Photo courtesy of Robert Gallardo During the days of June 2-4, 2009, the naturalist Robert Zamorano Gallardo visited two purposes : to offer a seminar on links between biodiversity and nature tourism, and perform a short search on the species of quail Ocellatus Cyrtonyx around the institution.
"This kind of quail has a very limited distribution range from southern Mexico to Honduras, found mainly in the pine forest," says Mr. Garcia. "It is classified as a bird" unusual "or" rare ", being low in number and difficult to detect." There is a very similar species and best known in the region ( C. montezumae ) but not much is known about C. ocellatus. Your nest egg description and sounds are still unknown, but according to Mr. Garcia, there are historical records of their presence in many parts of Honduras, including around Zamorano.
On the morning of June 3, Mr. Robert Garcia and Dr. Jose Mora, Full Professor of Biodiversity of Race, Socioeconomic Development and Environment (DSEA), entered the reserve in search of Uyuca C . ocellatus. "A few minutes, we found a male C. ocellatus sitting on a pine trunk cut almost to ground level, "says Mr. Garcia. "She hid quickly, but we will see two more times." The next day did not have the same success.
This species is highly prized in the birding industry due to its restricted distribution and how difficult it is to detect and observe. "It is simply the most colorful species of quail in Central America", says Mr. Garcia. "Any place where they could establish a refuge with a good chance to observe it could become a birding destination and provide economic benefits to the area."
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