Ocellated Quail
Cyrtonyx ocellatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cyrtonyx-ocellatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Ocellated Quail (Cyrtonyx ocellatus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae (new world quail), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.1 cm and a weight of 200 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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Hakkında
A small New World quail (~200 g) of family Odontophoridae, with ocellated (eye-spot) patterning on the upperparts. Inhabits pine-oak forests and adjacent grasslands in highland Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Forages for seeds and invertebrates. Vulnerable; restricted range, rare throughout its distribution, and threatened by habitat degradation from logging and overgrazing.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 24,1 cm | 9.5 in |
| Ağırlık | 200,0 g | 7.05 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
Male has complex black-and-white harlequin facial pattern; rufous-brown body with round white ocelli (eye-like spots) on flanks and wings; blue-grey crest. Female is mottled buff and brown, much plainer.
Habitat & Range
Coğrafi Dağılım
Resident in the highlands of Central America from Guatemala to Nicaragua at 600-2,000 m. Found in pine-oak and humid montane forest.
Diet & Feeding
Digs for bulbs, tubers, seeds, and invertebrates with stout bill in Central American pine-oak forest and grassland.
Koruma Durumu
Ses
Şarkı
Mournful, slightly wavering whistle similar to Montezuma Quail but with 5–6 syllables; descending in pitch. Male calls from shaded scrub. Alarm is a sharp nasal clucking series.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Familya | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Cyrtonyx |
| Türler | Cyrtonyx ocellatus |
Distribution
Ocellated Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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