Singing Quail

О нас

A small New World quail (~180 g) of family Odontophoridae, famous for its loud melodious whistled duets. Inhabits humid highland forests and forest edges from Mexico through Central America. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates, often near streams. Least Concern; more often heard than seen due to dense forest undergrowth; males have a distinctive loud song.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Размах крыльев	25,1 cm	9.9 in
Масса	181,75 g	6.41 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Rufous-brown above streaked black and buff; male has orange-rufous face and throat contrasting with streaked breast; female has buff-white face with dark streaks. Dense understory cryptic pattern.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Географический ареал

Resident in Mexico from Jalisco and Tamaulipas south to Chiapas and the Yucatán. Found in humid forest and dense brush.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds and invertebrates in Central American highland forests. Remarkably vocal; scratches leaf litter on steep forested slopes.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Размер кладки

5

Звук

Пение

Exceptionally melodic, rich whistled song of 4–6 slurred notes; flute-like and rising. Named for song quality; male sings from hidden perch in Mexican pine-oak forest. Alarm chips are short and sharp.

Таксономия

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Отряд	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Семейство	Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus	Dactylortyx
Виды	Dactylortyx thoracicus

Distribution

Singing Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Singing Quail eat?

Eats seeds and invertebrates in Central American highland forests. Remarkably vocal; scratches leaf litter on steep forested slopes.

Where does the Singing Quail live?

Resident in Mexico from Jalisco and Tamaulipas south to Chiapas and the Yucatán. Found in humid forest and dense brush.

Is the Singing Quail endangered?

The Singing Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Singing Quail sound like?

Exceptionally melodic, rich whistled song of 4–6 slurred notes; flute-like and rising. Named for song quality; male sings from hidden perch in Mexican pine-oak forest. Alarm chips are short and sharp.

How big is the Singing Quail?

The Singing Quail has a wingspan of 25.1 cm, weight of 181.75 g.

What order and family does the Singing Quail belong to?

The Singing Quail (Dactylortyx thoracicus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.