Montezuma Quail
Cyrtonyx montezumae
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Giới Thiệu
A small rotund New World quail (~185 g) of family Odontophoridae, males with a harlequin-patterned black and white face. Inhabits pine-oak and grassland habitats in montane areas from Arizona and Texas to Honduras. Forages by digging bulbs and tubers with strong curved claws. Least Concern; cryptic and rarely seen; populations declining with overgrazing of native bunchgrass.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 24,0 cm | 9.4 in |
| Khối Lượng | 185,5 g | 6.54 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Male has harlequin black-and-white face with bold white stripes and spots; chestnut-brown body with white spots on flanks; blue-grey crest; female cryptically mottled brown with faint facial pattern.
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Resident in the mountains of Mexico, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas at 1,400-3,000 m. Found in oak and pine-oak woodland.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous; digs for bulbs, tubers, seeds, and invertebrates with its stout bill in Mexican pine-oak forests and grasslands.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 24-26 days.
Số Trứng
2-15
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Eerie, descending wavering whistle 'wheeeoo' given by male from grass; ghostly and ventriloquial. Alarm is a low nasal 'wee-wee'; flushed birds produce loud burst of wing beats.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Họ | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Cyrtonyx |
| Loài | Cyrtonyx montezumae |
Distribution
Montezuma Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Odontophoridae family