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Banded Quail

Philortyx fasciatus

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
19,7 cm
Масса
127,25 g
Семейство
Odontophoridae
Отряд
Galliformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев 19,7 cm 7.8 in
Масса 127,25 g 4.49 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

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

Географический ареал

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.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Incubation: 21-23 days.

Размер кладки

3-7

Звук

Пение

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

Таксономия

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

Distribution

Banded Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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.

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