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Banded Quail

Philortyx fasciatus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

19.7 cm

वजन

127.25 g

कुल

Odontophoridae

गण

Galliformes

के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव	19.7 cm	7.8 in
वजन	127.25 g	4.49 oz

पहचान

पंख

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

🌲 Forest

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Incubation: 21-23 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-7

ध्वनि

गीत

High-pitched, whistled 'wit-wit-weee' repeated persistently from dense scrub. Covey contact calls are soft, rapid clucks; alarm produces sharp explosive chips.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल	Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus	Philortyx
प्रजातियां	Philortyx fasciatus

Distribution

Banded Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Banded Quail eat?

Eats seeds and small invertebrates in Mexican thorn scrub and dry grassland. Forages on ground in small coveys.

Where does the Banded Quail live?

Endemic to the Pacific slope of Mexico from Jalisco south to Guerrero and Oaxaca. Found in dry forest and thorn scrub.

Is the Banded Quail endangered?

The Banded Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Banded Quail nest?

Incubation: 21-23 days.

What does the Banded Quail sound like?

High-pitched, whistled 'wit-wit-weee' repeated persistently from dense scrub. Covey contact calls are soft, rapid clucks; alarm produces sharp explosive chips.

How big is the Banded Quail?

The Banded Quail has a wingspan of 19.7 cm, weight of 127.25 g.

What order and family does the Banded Quail belong to?

The Banded Quail (Philortyx fasciatus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.