Banded Quail
Philortyx fasciatus
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حول
A small New World quail (~125 g) of family Odontophoridae, with bold horizontal brown-and-white banding across the breast and flanks. Endemic to semi-arid scrublands, grasslands, and dry forests of the Balsas Depression in central Mexico. Forages in groups on the ground for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; a monotypic genus restricted to Mexico's western interior.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 19,7 cm | 7.8 in |
| الوزن | 127,25 g | 4.49 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Heavily barred black and buff throughout, including crown; white supercilium; throat whitish; short rounded crest; belly barred buff and black; sexes similar. Distinctive fine barring on entire body.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Endemic to the Pacific slope of Mexico from Jalisco south to Guerrero and Oaxaca. Found in dry forest and thorn scrub.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds and small invertebrates in Mexican thorn scrub and dry grassland. Forages on ground in small coveys.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Incubation: 21-23 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
3-7
الصوت
الغناء
High-pitched, whistled 'wit-wit-weee' repeated persistently from dense scrub. Covey contact calls are soft, rapid clucks; alarm produces sharp explosive chips.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| الفصيلة | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Philortyx |
| الأنواع | Philortyx fasciatus |
Distribution
Banded Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Odontophoridae family